calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplined construction and property consultancy. We provide a definitive range of services to the UK building and construction industry covering civil and structural engineering; chartered building and quantity surveying; project management; architecture and master planning;mechanical and electrical engineering; sustainability; fire consultancy,building information modelling (BIM); and health and safety.
The role:
You will be working with the Group Leader and the Senior Team to support the application of health and safety policies and procedures within the organisation.
You will also provide a professional health and safety consultancy service to clients and to project teams, by working with them to meet their responsibilities under H&S Legislation, CDM Regulations and wider industry guidance. You will also be required to lead in the delivery of services Principal Designer services, Principal Designer Advisor services and Client CDM Advisor services in accordance with the requirements of CDM 2015. Identifying and managing design related risks within design teams and health and safety risks on construction projects.
What youll be doing:
- Manage projects with minimal supervision (albeit support always available where required). This might include projects of a more complex nature.
- Perform Principal Designer duties in accordance with the requirements of CDM 2015. Identifying and managing design related H&S risks within design and construction.
- Lead on the delivery of Client CDM Advisor services
- Provide health and safety consultancy services to Clients.
- Lead on the delivery of site H&S inspection services
- Be seen within the wider business as a deliverer of sound H&S advice.
- Prepare and deliver relevant presentations and updates to Clients and the wider business
- Understand and manage risk. Both project related H&S risks as part of our service and our own risk as consultant.
- Ensure our work complies with our appointment and project brief , that any changes to our appointment are recorded and that client decisions are recorded and auditable should key project decisions be questioned.
- Undertake various admin/clerical tasks with regards to day to day project admin with minimal supervision.
- Ensure project filing is aligned with Plexus filing system and QA processes generally
- Be a key contact for the client and other third parties such as the contractor and represent calfordseaden and our values fully.
- Pass on your knowledge and experience to more junior team members to develop their abilities and confidence and in turn help develop the entire team.
- Follow company procedures and documentation in relation to the carrying out of the role
- Maintain training records in accordance with company procedures and continual professional development
- Update senior team members monthly on the status of portfolio of schemes, including fees;
What youll need:
Qualifications
- You will have a full knowledge of CDM Regulations and wider H&S Legislation
- You will be qualified to NEBOSH Certificate level (Construction or General)
- You will be qualified or will be working towards NEBOSH Diploma or similar Level 6 qualification (NVQ)
- You will have achieved technical membership of IOSH, achieved Incorporated Membership of the APS and working towards full membership of IIRSM
- You will be able to evidence that you are `maintaining technical knowledge and developing your competency through experience, continued training and CPD.
Knowledge
- You should have excellent technical knowledge, good communication skills and have a clear understanding of CDM 2015, health and safety legislation and the requirements of the Building Safety Act.
- A sound knowledge of building construction/construction site activities and an appetite for learning more
- A clear understanding of Risk Assessment, the Hierarchy of Control, the (H&S) responsibilities of an employer and the CDM Duties of the Principal Designer and the Client.
Skills
- A full and detailed working knowledge of CDM and H&S
- Experience of producing good quality written reports
- Capability working with figures and general mathematics
- Proficient in the use of basic Microsoft software (word, excel, MS Project etc)
- Proficient in the delivery of presentations, webinars, toolbox talks etc.
- Able to work without supervision and to supervise others
- Good communication skills (both written and verbal) Good people skills.
- You will be able to work on own initiative but accept guidance or constructive criticism as well as understanding own boundaries
- You will be able and open to assisting, supporting and mentoring more junior staff members.
- You will be open about any concerns and seek help/guidance where required and confident to speak up where problems or mistakes occur and seek assistance
Our Values:
Collaboration Being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential.
Authenticity Being true to ourselves and others and celebrating our differences.
Giving Back Recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact.
Excellence Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do.
Support Providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our
People.
Integrity Being honest and doing the right thing
Our Vision
To be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment.
Our values areintegral to everything we do and are reflective of our interaction with each other, our clients, our wider stakeholders and how we approach our work and present ourselves.
Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are willing to go the extra mile to deliver the best results and are ultimately why our clients choose to work with us time and time again.
Wellbeing and Inclusion are at the forefront of our people strategy, and we are now to offer hybrid working on 95% of our roles and have recently committed to enhanced Family Leave schemes (after a qualifying period). We are passionate about encouraging more diversity within the construction industry and developing our apprenticeship program, along with enhancing our schools outreach program is part of our strategy.
If you are aligned to our values and are a talented and commercially minded please apply, or if this job isnt quite right for you but you would like to start or progress a career within construction consultancy, please send us your CV for one of our future roles.
Training and Development
We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award and of our offerings for Leadership and Management Development. Our IIP awards confirms our commitment to developing our people and we arekeen to assist individuals in developing work related professional interests. The Practice takes training seriously, providing practical and financial assistance to all eligiblepersonnel.
calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to and support the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training and service delivery.
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: List of Documents
The Practice is required under this Act to ensure that all Employees have the right to work in the UK and the right to do the work offered.
At interview all potential Employees must provide one of the original documents set out in List A or two of the original documents in the combinations given in List B (Please see Supporting Document 1). It is not necessary to produce documents from both lists.
Photocopies of documents provided will be retained on the successful applicants file.
This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.
Under General Data Protection Act 2018 all employees are responsible for records held, created or used as part of their work for calfordseaden, whether paper-based or electronic, which also includes emails. Records should be managed and stored appropriately and should in all cases comply with the requirements of the ACT.
The appointment is subject to proof of the attainment of any qualifications deemed essential to the post and used as a basis for shortlisting and selection. Failure to provide evidence of the required qualifications will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
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