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LB427 Trainee Health & Safety advisor
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE
Location: Bristol
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Trainee Health & Safety Consultant on behalf of one of our clients.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in design or construction-related health and safety, experience delivering CDM Principal Designer duties, and the ability to influence clients, designers, and contractors.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act as the Principal Designer as defined under CDM 2015 on a range of projects across sectors such as healthcare, education, commercial, residential and infrastructure.
- Lead the coordination of design risk management across multidisciplinary teams to eliminate, reduce, or control foreseeable risks.
- Engage early with clients and design teams to influence project planning and promote best practice health and safety from concept through to completion.
- Provide competent advice to clients on their duties under CDM Regulations and other relevant health and safety legislation.
- Review and collate pre-construction information and identify gaps or areas requiring action.
- Prepare and manage the health and safety file, ensuring completeness and usability.
- Chair and participate in design risk review meetings and workshops.
- Mentor and support CDM and H&S professionals across the team.
- Contribute to business development, bid writing and client relationship management.
- Undertake site inspections and monitoring visits to determine CDM compliance.
Skills and Qualifications:
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or higher) or equivalent health and safety qualification.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to lead meetings and engage confidently with clients, designers, and contractors.
- Commitment to upholding safety standards and continuing professional development.
