The Construction Health and Safety team is an expanding group of technically skilled specialists at Ridge. We specialise in the provision of CDM Principal Designer and Construction Health and Safety Advisor services. We work across a range of businesses and in sectors as diverse as commercial, healthcare, science, industry, energy, and education.
The Health and Safety Consultant will work as a member of the team in supporting and assisting in the provision of construction health and safety services to both internal and external clients. You will be required to support delivery with construction H&S advice and to support senior members fulfil the role of CDM Advisor/Principal Designer on several projects to help ensure compliance with the duties of the CDM regulations 2015.
Our service delivery includes carrying out site inspections and audits, writing up H&S reports, provision of pre-construction information and design risk reviews while engaging directly with clients and stakeholders (designers, contractors) on a project basis.
As a Health and Safety Consultant you will support senior members of the group to deliver these services and, as such, you will be a key member of this close-knit team. Your knowledge and skills will contribute to the growth and success of this developing and growing team as we work together to deliver robust solutions to meet our clients' health and safety aims, objectives and aspirations.
In this role, you'll receive encouragement and opportunities for growth and development. You will be provided with the scope and support needed to advance, ensuring you can expand your skills.
What you need to do to be effective in this role
* Assist with the preparation of pre-construction information
* Review construction phase plans
* Provide advice to contractors on CDM
* Undertake site inspections/CDM audits
* Support colleagues at design team meetings
* Set up projects and provide administrative support
* Working under direction to deliver the duties of the Principal Designer
* Once trained - Undertake site inspections and monitoring visits to determine health & safety compliance
* Attend project, design, and other meetings, escalating issues as required by the project plan
* Support the Senior Staff as required
The skills and experience you need to have for this role
* Preference for construction related experience
* Awareness of the CDM regulations and associated legislation
* An additional health and safety qualification such as a NEBOSH Construction or General is a requirement. (Construction is preferred).
* An understanding of the design process and the principles of risk reduction.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams and Associates software
* Ability to ensure projects are completed efficiently and within the resource profile which was completed prior to the start of the project
Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. We provide our clients with access to a wide range of integrated expertise and professional disciplines to help them transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.
Our people make what we do possible, helping us lead the way with quality, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. That's why we challenge them to be the best they can be and offer exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels.
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