Senior Health and Safety/CDM Consultant - Leeds - world-class construction consultancy with operations across varied sectors including commercial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, housing and education.

Responsibilities:
The role is primarily based on the delivery of CDM Services, although experience of delivering additional associated Health & Safety Services could be an advantage. You will be responsible for delivering a number of roles, which we have established following the introduction of CDM 2015, in all technical and contractual aspects of a professional practice.
• Providing Health & Safety Services on both independent commissions and also to complement our wider project delivery services. 
• Providing Principal Designer Services under CDM2015.
• Production of pre-construction information, files and other associated CDM documents.
• Ensuring Designer compliance.
• Reviewing contractors documentation.
• Interfacing with clients and design teams on project basis.
• Advise clients on procurement options and consultant appointment issues.
• Pro-active in business development of the Services within the Region.
• Keep updated with current legal developments in respect of construction and associated law.

You will ideally be from from a Health and Safety, design or construction background.

Technical:
• Chartered/Professional Qualification in Design or Construction.
• NEBOSH qualified (minimum General certificate in OHAS, desired Construction Certificate).
• Preferable Member of APS / IOSH / CIOB.
• Good IT skills and working knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the component parts of CDM 2015 and other Health & Safety issues.
• Working knowledge of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
• H+S Training capability may be an advantage.

The Person:
• Strong Communication skills - experience of communicating with people at differing levels effectively through oral and written communication.
• Client facing skills - experience of working with clients at a strategic/operational level and managing the relationships effectively.
• Strong Planning and Organising skills - able to prioritise workload and deadlines and manage change effectively.
• Effective problem resolution skills - solution orientated with the ability to manage problems and complaints assertively.
• Team work skills - ability to work with others to achieve team and personal targets or objectives.