Assistant Health and Safety Consultant

Description

Assistant Health & Safety Consultant / CDM Principal Designer

Job Type: Full-time

We are working with a leading construction consultancy to recruit an Assistant Health and Safety Consultant / CDM Principal Designer to join their established and growing team.

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in construction health & safety and CDM within a professional consultancy environment.

This role offers structured on-the-job training, mentorship, and exposure to live projects across multiple sectors. While prior experience is helpful, it is not essential - the focus is on attitude, enthusiasm, and a desire to learn.

The role is predominantly office-based but will include visits to client offices and construction sites.

The Role

You will support experienced CDM Principal Designers and Health & Safety Consultants in delivering high-quality services to clients across a range of construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting clients in collecting and collating pre-construction information

Assisting in the preparation of Pre-Construction Information (PCI) documentation

Attending design team, client, and progress meetings

Assisting with the preparation and review of Health & Safety Files

Supporting the submission of F10 notifications to the HSE

Assisting the Principal Designer in managing and monitoring health & safety during the pre-construction phase

Supporting the development and review of risk registers and designer risk assessments

Attending construction sites to collect information and assist with inspections and audits

Supporting designers and duty holders in meeting their CDM responsibilities

Working closely with in-house design and project teams as well as external consultants

What We're Looking For

This is an ideal role for someone starting their career in construction health & safety or CDM.

You should have:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

A proactive, positive attitude

A genuine interest in construction and health & safety

The ability to manage tasks across multiple projects

Good written skills for reports and documentation

A willingness to learn and develop

Desirable (but not essential)

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar H&S qualification

Awareness of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)

Some experience in construction, health & safety, or a consultancy environment

Microsoft Office proficiency

Why Apply?

Entry-level role with full training and mentoring

Exposure to real construction projects and live client environments

Excellent opportunity to progress into CDM Principal Designer or Health & Safety Consultant roles

Work within a respected, professional consultancy environment

For more information on this exciting opportunity please contact Charmaine Mundy

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. xjnqpsq No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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