Associate Director Health and Safety Consultant

Our Opportunity

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Are you ready to lead, inspire and grow?

Are you looking for a role where you can combine commercial leadership, team development and strategic influence?

Do you want the opportunity to build your own legacy within a business backed by the strength of a global consultancy?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for an Associate Director – CDM to head up our Midlands Building and Construction Safety service and play a key role in its continued success.

There has never been a better time to join Pick Everard. Following our alignment with Artelia, we combine the heritage, culture and client relationships built over 150 years with the strength, investment and opportunities of a global consultancy. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director or an ambitious Associate ready for the next step. You'll lead and grow our Midlands Construction Safety team, taking ownership of commercial performance, business development and team growth across the region.

We're looking for a positive and inspiring leader who can develop a high-performing culture, support and mentor an established team, and drive future expansion.  You'll work across a diverse range of sectors, including public sector, healthcare, justice, emergency services, retail, and financial services.

More than just a leadership role, this is an opportunity to shape the future of our Midlands Construction Safety team, influence strategic growth, and create a lasting legacy, with a clear pathway to leading the region's commercial and financial success.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic, commercial and operational leadership of the regional CDM service, translating national objectives into successful regional delivery.
• Driving commercial performance through ownership of the regional order book and pipeline, monitoring utilisation, project performance and recovery rates.
• Leading resource planning and workload management to ensure efficient project delivery and effective team utilisation.
• Developing and strengthening key client relationships, securing repeat business and supporting the growth of major frameworks and accounts.
• Acting as the senior escalation point for technical, commercial and project delivery matters.
• Maintaining the highest standards of quality, governance and technical assurance across all project outputs.
• Leading, mentoring and developing Associates, Principal Consultants and Senior Consultants, while driving succession planning and capability growth.
• Delivering the regional strategy in line with national objectives, supported by accurate commercial and operational reporting.
• Supporting business development activities, contributing to bids and proposals, and identifying opportunities to win new work.
• Championing continuous improvement and fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team culture.

Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at PickEverard - Pick Everard

About You

Our ideal Associate Director will have:

• A NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma, or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• CMIOSH status (or be actively working towards CFIOSH).
• A proven track record of successfully leading CDM or Construction Safety teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience delivering against profitability, recovery and utilisation targets.
• In-depth knowledge of CDM 2015 and wider UK health and safety legislation.
• Excellent strategic thinking, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.

It would be great if you also have:

• APS Certified Member or Fellow Member status.
• Experience leading services across national frameworks or multi-disciplinary delivery environments.
• A recognised profile within the industry, including published technical articles, thought leadership, or speaking engagements.
• Experience representing an organisation at external panels, industry boards or public forums.

Unsure you tick every box? We still encourage you to apply as your experience might be a great fit for this role or other opportunities in our team. 

About Us

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better. 

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. 

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.  

What we offer

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect: 

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities 

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

Accessibility

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at [email protected] . We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.

Agencies

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.

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