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H&S/CDM Advisor
Ingleton Wood
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Posted Oct 26
About this role
About us… Ingleton Wood is a value-led, people focussed practice providing clients with inspirational and practical design solutions; we exist to improve the communities in which we all live and work. Originally established in 1935, we are a dynamic multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing a wide range of services across many industry sectors, including commercial, education, defence, residential and more. We develop long term relationships with clients, adding value at every stage of development. We are one of a few medium-sized consultancies offering integrated design and technical expertise. We have a nationwide presence with offices located across the UK. We plan to open further sites in the future to develop our national service. Life At Ingleton Wood… is busy but great fun, we work hard, and we play hard. There is a huge emphasis on teams and working collaboratively both professionally and socially. We bring people together to improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment through our expert knowledge in delivering local solutions for global issues. A sentiment underpinned by our shared vision of solving global challenges one building at a time, and supported through our values; ✅ We are progressive ✅ We collaborate ✅ We support ✅ We take ownership To see a real time view of what we are up to check our social channels You can expect… Opportunities for flexible and remote working – we understand a work life balance helps us all. Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays with long service recognition and festive shutdown. Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment including in-house coaching and mentoring. Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay. We are a real living wage employer. Competitive Company Pension Scheme. Health cash plan scheme. Professional membership support Family policies Great office team building events and fully expensed seasonal social events. Cycle to work Scheme. On-site parking facilities (excluding London office) Season Ticket Loan (if applicable) Death in service benefit. Early Finish incentives when the Practice targets are hit. Additional leave allocated for volunteering (up to 2 days). Health & Mental Wellness Programs. Employee Referral Scheme. Employee working groups The role… We are currently recruiting an experienced CDM Advisor with Principal Designer experience to join our team in our Colchester office. The successful candidate will advise clients and project teams on meeting their health and safety responsibilities, with particular focus on compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and wider health and safety legislation. Acting as CDM Principal Advisor and, where appointed, Principal Designer, they will coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction phase, support effective risk management throughout all RIBA stages and maintain the flow of relevant information across the project lifecycle. They will work collaboratively with clients, designers, Principal Contractors and other stakeholders to help ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently. The role will involve leading advice to clients and stakeholders on the practical application of CDM requirements, undertaking Principal Designer duties, and managing multiple projects for internal and external clients. The successful candidate will also contribute to the continued development of the wider Health & Safety team and may support business development activities, bid submissions, and audits and reports on CDM compliance across projects. Our team works on projects across the UK and, therefore, the role will require occasional travel and overnight stays. Please Note : This role may be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service, Baseline Personnel Security Standard, Counter Terrorist Check, Security Check, or Developed Vetting clearance. The selected candidate will… Advise clients and project teams on their duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and other relevant health and safety legislation. Support compliance with health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations 2015. Coordinate and implement health and safety measures throughout the pre-construction phase and across all project stages. Prepare, manage and communicate project documentation through the appropriate channels. Develop and maintain strategies to ensure the effective flow of health and safety information throughout the project lifecycle. Liaise with Designers, Principal Contractors, Clients and other stakeholders to ensure designs adequately address health and safety risks. Advise Clients on the practical application of CDM requirements and their statutory duties. Manage multiple projects simultaneously for both internal and external clients. Work collaboratively with the wider Health & Safety team to promote consistency and best practice. Support business development activities, bid submissions, and the auditing of CDM compliance where required. Associate Membership of APS (AaPS) or higher. TechIOSH or higher-grade membership of IOSH. Essential skills, experience, and attributes… Knowledge of legislation relevant to the construction industry, CDM and health and safety. Qualification in health and safety (NEBOSH General & Construction) Membership with APS and/ or IOSH. Experience in providing CDM Principal Designer service. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team. To discover more about life at Ingleton Wood, please visit our website 🌐 https://www.ingletonwood.co.uk/