Health & Safety & CDM Manager Location: Ipswich (initially office-based, then hybrid working following probation) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Travel: Projects across East Anglia – Full UK Driving Licence Required
Our client, a multidisciplinary property and design consultancy known for delivering high-quality, sustainable building solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Health & Safety and CDM Manager to join their team and manage the reviewing and assessment of Contractor risk assessments, method statements and plans, ensuring regulatory compliance. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with Senior Management and work in autonomous role where you will be able to develop policies and procedures and take ownership of the H&S area of the business.
Based within a commutable distance from Ipswich, you will be responsible for Health and safety delivery, developing the CDM and H&S consultancy services to existing and new clients. The scope of services delivered are flexible, dependent upon the Client’s requirements, covering both CDM and H&S Management.
It is expected that you will grow the business unit and where necessary manage team members and external resources delivering the same on a project-by-project basis.
You will expect to work collaboratively with the larger group and ensure that policies and activities align accordingly. Understand and develop existing systems and processes to improve compliance in relation to Building Safety Act, CDM and H&S. To develop a team that provides clear CDM and health & safety advice to clients, project teams and contractors throughout project lifecycles. Support the wider “group wide” Health & Safety team, contributing to policy documents, internal audits, business development activities and client engagement. Champion a culture of health and safety, ensuring risks are effectively managed in pre-construction and construction phases. Provide expert advice and where required, act as Principal Designer and help the client manage and understand their legal responsibilities, in accordance with CDM regulations Develop systems that ensure that our design studios fully comply with the requirements of the building safety act. Manage the teams/resource delivering the Principal Designer role across all construction projects from conception through to completion, including handover of the Health and Safety File. Manage the overall delivery of CDM documentation (all projects), including Pre-Construction Information, Design Risk Registers and Construction Phase Plans. Manager the reviewing and assessment of contractor risk assessments, method statements and plans, ensuring regulatory compliance. Ensure teams are carrying out H&S performance reviews, audits etc. Develop inhouse training to support our teams and provide a point of support for Building Safety Act, CDM and general HS. support others as needed and ensure consistency, quality and profitability of shared projects NEBOSH Construction Certificate Full UK driving licence NEBOSH Diploma Level (or equivalent) CSCS card Full UK driving licence (own vehicle with business insurance).
Membership of the Association for Project Safety (Incorporated or above). Understanding of the Building Safety Act (My client is prepared to work with you to develop your knowledge of this)
Attention to detail with the ability to produce high-quality reports. Team player, enthusiastic, and willing to travel other offices / localities within the UK…