Cdm Consultant Principal Designer, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hews Recruit are currently representing a large award‑winning construction consultancy that is looking to add a Senior or Principal CDM PD Consultant into their team in Newcastle.

They are a global award‑winning powerhouse offering an opportunity to join a team working on some large & complex projects.

The role blends a corporate office with agile working, ensuring you have both the support of an experienced team and a good work‑life balance.

There are clear lines of progression and a long list of professionals who have grown from consultants to directors, showing a commitment to promoting from within whenever possible.

We are now seeking to recruit a proactive and ambitious Senior Health and Safety Consultant to provide Health & Safety services to a range of existing clients. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver H&S consultancy / CDM coordination/advisory and other related projects across a range of commercial, public and infrastructure clients. The candidate will be responsible for managing their own day‑to‑day activities and workload with deliverables and required timescales.

On a day‑to‑day basis the successful candidate will undertake a range of duties which will depend on their level of qualifications and experience, but generally may include:

• Providing our wide range of clients with high-level H&S consultancy services and associated reporting, presentations and management information.
• Advice and support to clients on the CDM regulations including planned 2015 amendments.
• Delivery of CDM coordination services and other CDM/H&S related projects.
• Delivery of health and safety training and workshops/awareness sessions to clients, project teams and internal audiences.
• Undertaking H&S audits of the client's and their supply chains' safety management systems including evidence of successful implementation.
• Assisting in the development of further H&S or CDM opportunities through technical articles, speaking opportunities and bid support.
• Possible support may be needed to other offices in the UK or Ireland on an occasional basis. Occasional international projects may arise.

• Minimum of 5 years experience delivering practical health and safety solutions either as an in‑house H&S Advisor or as a consultant.
• Ideally degree‑qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant H&S/design/engineering/property related discipline, with a NEBOSH certificate as a minimum in H&S, preferably a NEBOSH Diploma, and be CMIOSH/IMaPS, or actively working towards it.
• Experience of business development and line management of small teams would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence in giving presentations in a client‑facing environment.
• Proficient in everyday IT packages such as Microsoft Office.
• Energetic, self‑motivated and self‑reliant.