CDM Health and Safety Consultant

CDM Health & Safety Consultant required to join a multidisciplinary consultancy based in Leeds.
The role offers hybrid working, with an expectation to attend the consultancy’s Leeds office approximately twice a week. Therefore, candidates based in Leeds, the surrounding areas or within a reasonable commuting distance of the office would be ideally suited to the role. The position also involves site visits, client meetings and nationwide travel.
Working across the retail, manufacturing and warehousing sectors, you will be involved in projects from the early design and pre-construction stages through to construction, helping clients, designers and contractors manage health and safety risks effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
The role will combine Principal Designer and CDM advisory responsibilities with site-based health and safety audits and inspections. You will work closely with clients and project teams to promote best practice, ensure compliance and support the safe delivery of construction projects nationwide.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver CDM advisory and Principal Designer duties in accordance with CDM 2015, supporting projects from early client engagement and the pre-construction phase through to construction.
* Assist with the preparation, review and development of pre-construction information and Construction Phase Plans (CPPs).
* Support the coordination of design risk management, identifying and managing foreseeable health and safety risks throughout the design and construction process.
* Liaise with clients, designers, principal contractors and other project stakeholders to ensure their CDM responsibilities are understood and fulfilled.
* Undertake health and safety audits, site inspections and compliance reviews across a variety of construction projects.
* Identify areas of non-compliance, provide practical recommendations and monitor corrective actions where required.
* Provide competent health and safety advice to clients, contractors and project teams.
* Prepare clear and accurate reports, risk management documentation and project health and safety records.
* Manage multiple projects and client relationships, ensuring work is delivered professionally, efficiently and to a high standard.
The role does not require significant experience working as a Principal Designer, experience could have been gained by assisting the Principal Designer.
Experience
You will ideally have:
* Relevant experience in construction health and safety, CDM consultancy or a similar role.
* A sound working knowledge of CDM 2015 and the wider UK construction health and safety framework.
* Experience undertaking health and safety audits, site inspections and compliance assessments.
* An understanding of pre-construction information, Construction Phase Plans, design risk management and construction project documentation.
* Experience working across commercial or industrial environments, ideally including retail, manufacturing and warehousing.
* Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, designers and contractors.
* The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and provide practical, proportionate health and safety advice.
* A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide.
Qualifications
Relevant health and safety qualifications, such as NEBOSH National General Certificate or Construction Certificate, alongside membership of IOSH or APS, would be advantageous.
The role is paying a salary of £45,000–£50,000 plus car allowance