Health & Safety Advisor

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Advisor.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established team of Health & Safety professionals delivering a diverse portfolio of engineering, infrastructure, construction and public sector projects across Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

Working closely with design teams, clients and contractors, you will play a key role in delivering CDM Principal Designer services, supporting compliance throughout the design and construction lifecycle, and helping clients effectively manage project risk.

In your new role:

• Act as Health & Safety Advisor and CDM Principal Designer across a varied portfolio of engineering and construction projects
• Provide expert Health & Safety advice to clients, design teams and contractors throughout project delivery
• Coordinate design risk management activities, facilitating design reviews and risk workshops
• Prepare and issue Pre-Construction Information and develop Health & Safety Files throughout project lifecycles
• Review contractor documentation including Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and temporary works proposals
• Carry out Health & Safety compliance inspections and produce detailed site reports
• Identify existing site hazards through site visits and support project teams with statutory compliance requirements
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to ensure Health & Safety is embedded within project planning and delivery
• Support internal Health & Safety management systems and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders across multiple concurrent projects

What you'll need to succeed:

• Experience within a construction Health & Safety, CDM or design risk management role
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and wider UK Health & Safety legislation
• Experience undertaking construction site inspections and reviewing contractor documentation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within a consultancy environment
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout NI, GB and occasionally ROI

Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):

• CDM Principal Designer or PSDP training/qualifications
• HND, BSc or BEng in a relevant engineering or Health & Safety discipline
• Membership of APS, IOSH, IIRSM or another recognised professional body
• Experience working on infrastructure, utilities or multidisciplinary consultancy projects

This opportunity may be of particular interest to those living in the Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Antrim, Carryduff or surrounding areas.