Health and Safety Consultant

About this opportunity 

Senior professional responsible for advising a client on health & safety issues relating to a large construction projects, from project initiation to completion.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectives;
• Monitoring and working with the principal contractor appointed to complete the project;
• Attending regular meetings with the principal contractor;
• Providing support and assistance to the principal contractor and contractors on site;
• Positively engaging with our client and developing, growing and maintaining our relationship;
• Delivering a high quality service which ensures that services meet our client’s requirement;
• Managing the client’s health safety obligations on the project to deliver a high quality service;
• Advising and assisting the client with their duties under the CDM regulations and other construction related health and safety standards, regulations and legislations;
• Assisting with the coordination of health and safety aspects of design work;
• Cooperating with others involved with the project;
• Facilitating good communication between the client, designers and contractors;
• Liaising with the principal contractor regarding ongoing design work;
• Producing and presenting regular reports to our main client – this will involve prompt flash reports of major issues as well as comprehensive weekly and monthly reports detailing all aspects of health and safety management on site;
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential;
• Preparing bids for services;
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or will arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance;

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• 24 days holiday plus option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our global travel scholarship programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for:

The role will be permanently based on a large construction project and the successful candidate must be someone who can work independently. The role will require both high-level monitoring of a principal contractor and the candidate must be able to act on behalf of the client whilst maintaining a collaborative and positive relationship with the contractor.

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound construction related health and safety management experience post Tech IOSH qualification;
• Experience of delivering services on a live construction site;
• Cohesive knowledge of construction methods and materials;
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience of construction related health and safety management;
• Thorough understanding of health and safety legislation relating to construction;
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written;
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work;
• Good problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills;
• Ability to prepare first class bids for services;
• Competent ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction 
• A minimum of 5 years site safety experience