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Location/s: UK wide (travel to sites/projects UK wide).
Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries, delivering work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. As a proudly employee-owned business, we invest in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.
Overview Of Role
We are looking for an experienced and driven CDM Advisor to provide support to clients within multiple sectors including water, energy, defence, and the built environment.
What You Will Contribute To The Team
* Nationally deliver a variety of CDM / H&S services for a diverse client base.
* Provide advice to clients on the practical application of H&S Legislation/Best Practice and CDM within their organisations and on their projects or programmes, incl. writing Health & Safety/CDM Strategy documents.
* Assist and advise the Client on the competency of those they appoint into the roles of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor.
* Provide advice to third parties on how to comply with the CDM roles of Client, Principal Designer, Designer and Principal Contractor.
* Review and comment on the suitability of key CDM documentation e.g. PCI, design risk assessment, Construction Phase Plan, F10 and H&S File.
* Facilitate and undertake Health & Safety by Design reviews including HAZID, HAZCON & HAZOP.
* Attend and input into meetings to offer advice on hazards / risk at pre-construction and construction stages.
* Advise and support Designers and Principal Designers with the application of the CDM Principles of Prevention.
* Carry out health & safety/CDM site safety inspections, audits, and accident investigations when required.
* Support the maintenance of own workload and assist with bidding and proposal writing for new opportunities.
* Liaise with stakeholders on projects (regulatory bodies, Client, Principal Designer, Designers, Principal Contractor, Contractors, and supply chain).
* Be able to draft Health & Safety arrangements, Pre-Construction Information and Health and Safety Files.
* Assist Clients in identifying relevant health & safety and pre-construction information and advising them of possible gaps.
* Carry out the internal roles of Project Safety Advisor and Principal Designer Advisor.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
* Flexible with regards to travel and able to travel to sites / projects UK wide.
* Experience of working on large scale projects within the defence/water/energy and built environment sectors.
* Clear passion and understanding for effective health & safety management together with design and construction risk management.
* Excellent practical knowledge and experience of applying Health & Safety Legislation and Best Practice, as well as specifically the CDM Regulations.
* HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering, construction, or project management discipline; or significant relevant experience.
* NEBOSH National General and/or Construction Certificate.
* Extensive experience in the field of CDM / health and safety consultancy.
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment.
* Ideally CertIOSH but minimum of TechIOSH working towards CertIOSH.
* Proactive with good organisational capability and effective time management.
* Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
* Experience of undertaking site H&S inspections and audits.
* Good technical / report writing skills.
* Experience of and skills in delivery of training and presentations.
Preferred, But Not Required
* NEBOSH diploma/Degree/NVQ in health and safety.
* Membership of the Institute for Occupational Health & Safety.
* Membership of the Association for Project Safety.
* Membership of an engineering related institution.
* Experience of undertaking roles in Client, Principal Contractor and Principal Designer organisations and working knowledge of their roles and responsibilities under CDM.
* Teaching or adult learning qualification.
Please note: Due to the nature of some of the projects we are commissioned on, British nationality may be required and offers may be conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.
Specialist advisory
Our industry-leading specialist advisory teams offer a range of transformational services that support our core project, programme, and commercial offering, including climate change, estimating and cost intelligence, health, safety and wellbeing, land advisory, planning PMO, quality management and risk management. We add value to our clients through our integrated approach and an emphasis on excellence and improving society.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss how we can help.
Agile working
We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
What We Offer
* Health and wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to Peppy for menopause support, wellbeing program, flexible benefits including salary flex to cover benefits.
* Financial wellbeing: Pension contributions matched 4.5% to 7%, life assurance up to 4x salary (option to 6x), income protection, flexible benefits, annual bonus opportunities.
* Lifestyle: 33-35 days holiday (buy/sell leave), holiday entitlement increasing with service, saving schemes and discounts.
* Enhanced family and carers leave: 26 weeks maternity/adoption leave, 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave, shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay, additional leave for caring responsibilities.
* Learning and development: Professional subscription and opportunities to develop technical and soft skills through mentoring and training.
* Networks and social outcomes: Employee networks for diversity and inclusion, community involvement opportunities.
Apply now for more information about our application process.
Contract Type: Permanent • Work Pattern: Full Time
Market/Discipline: Water
Job Ref: 11656 • Recruiter Contact: Alice Roostan
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