Overview
Health & Safety SSiP Scheme Assessor – Alcumus
Department: Operations | Location: Cardiff, UK
Description
We're looking for a skilled Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Auditor to help ensure contractors meet nationally recognised legal and compliance standards. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality, desk-based and on-site audits, offering professional guidance to contractors while ensuring integrity and consistency across our accreditation process. Hands-on practical experience with CDM regulations is required for this role.
What you’ll do
* Deliver high-quality audits: Conduct detailed, desk-based audits of contractors’ Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) management systems, policies, and procedures, ensuring alignment with nationally recognised legal and industry standards.
* Maintain audit integrity: Apply professional judgement to assess documentation submitted by contractors, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and fairness in outcomes. Findings contribute to a national compliance database accessed by buyers across the UK.
* Support contractor success: Proactively engage with contractors throughout the audit process, providing clear, constructive feedback on non-conformances and guiding them toward compliance without compromising audit integrity.
* Work to targets: Operate in a performance-focused environment, meeting defined KPIs and productivity targets while maintaining quality and attention to detail in every assessment.
* Stakeholder engagement: Liaise with stakeholders at all levels, from Directors and Heads of Safety in large corporates to SMEs, offering expert advice and building strong working relationships.
* Conduct on-site audits: When required, travel to contractor offices or client sites to carry out in-person audits, ensuring that real-world operations align with documented procedures.
* Contribute to assessment standards: Help shape the technical content of the assessment scheme by advising on legal requirements, interpreting legislation, and recommending updates to ensure continued relevance and compliance.
* Improve internal practices: Share best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives across internal systems, documentation, and processes to help the organisation evolve.
What you’ll need
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
* Membership of a relevant professional body (TechIOSH or above)
* At least 2 years' UK Health & Safety experience, ideally in the construction or supply chain sector
* Hands-on practical experience with CDM regulations is required for this role.
* Sound knowledge of H&S, environmental legislation, and ISO auditing standards
* Familiarity with procurement processes and risk in supply chain management
* Experience in quality assurance or auditing
* Strong communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation
* Ability to challenge, influence, and support professionals at all levels
* High attention to detail and data accuracy
* Analytical and confident in drawing valid conclusions from complex information
* Capable of managing a varied workload and meeting deadlines
* Comfortable working in a target/KPI-driven environment
* Collaborative mindset and commitment to high-quality customer service
What you'll get in return
This role is hybrid with 3 days a week in Nantgarw, Cardiff. We offer a range of benefits including:
* Enhanced Parental Leave
* Generous annual leave
* Healthcare Plan
* Annual Giving Day – an extra day to give back to yourself or your community
* Cycle-to-work Scheme
* Pension scheme with employer contributions
* Life Assurance – 3X base salary
* Rewards Program – access to discounts and cashback
* LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development
Equality & Inclusion
We are proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity or expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team and maintaining an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves.
Application process
What you can expect if you apply:
* A response to your application within 15 working days
* An interview process consisting of:
o An initial discovery call with the recruiter
o A first stage interview via Microsoft Teams
o Additional interview (likely face-to-face) with stakeholders
We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need adjustments, please let us know.
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