Consultant - Safety Advisory

GCC Local Government - UK, team seeking a highly motived and experienced Consultant - Safety Advisory/ CDM Consultant to provide specialist advice and guidance on CDM compliance, risk management, and health

• As CDM Consultant the objectives are to ensure the risk management processes are in line with CDM 2015 and contact deliverables / Design management plans / risk registered and survey information, communication and document control pathways are reviewed and CDM-A has an input at safety in design stage.
• The CDM Consultant works closely with the project team to ensure all aspects of the Principal Designer role are perform.
• Working closely with the Designers to assist them apply the Principles of Prevention to design out risks and hazards as far as is reasonable practicable.
• Assist the Client with the provision of the Pre-construction Information
• Provide Pre-construction Information to all Designers and Contractors
• Prepare the Health and Safety File
• Pass the Health and Safety File to the Principal Contractor or Client as appropriate
• The CDM Consulant will attend site to establish preconstruction conditions, site layout and collect or ascertain extent of previous H&S, site risk management information
• Review and support at pre-construction phase to ensure transfer of risk information from design team, to enable CPP development. CPP Review for initial start-up and review of Risk Assessments.
• Safety Audits on a regular frequency to monitor progress and statutory compliance on site. Regular monthly reporting required
• To implement a near miss reporting mechanism and accident reporting tracker or database along with client process
• Will support continual improvement programme Promote wider lessons learnt sessions for Project Team, improve engagement to H&S awareness and commitment at
• NEBOSH Diploma or Construction Certificate (or higher) or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience acting as CDM Representative on medium to large projects.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and wider construction health and safety legislation.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to lead meetings and engage confidently with clients, designers, and contractors.
• Proficient in preparing pre-construction information, design risk registers, and Health and Safety Files (CDM Documentation).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective time management and organisation.

Desirable qualifications...

• Degree or equivalent in a construction-related discipline or Civil engineering.
• CDM Representative or Principal Design Representative, or in a comparable role within a similar sector.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IOSH, APS, RIBA, ICE, CIOB, CABE).

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process including documents uploaded is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.