Junior CDM Advisor

Role: Juinior CDM Advisor

Location: Colchester

Carriera are partnered with an award winning multi-disciplinary construction consultancy, boasting over 80 years experience and knowledge as a leading construction consultancy. 

With 4 offices dotted around the UK our client is looking to add a competent and outgoing individual to their head office in Colchester, the current team is made up of experienced and enthusiastic Project Managers, Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, & Health & Safety Advisors, who work with clients large and small across all sectors of the market and throughout the UK.

This role would suit a health and safety advisor looking to learn more about CDM/PD or someone with around 1 year experience as a CDM advisor, our client is renowned for choosing highly skilled, friendly people who are team-orientated and have multi-disciplinary talents. They look for dedication, diligence, enterprise, enthusiasm, integrity and willingness to listen. 

The role:

Fulfilling the role of Junior Principal Designer as defined by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and providing CDM advice and guidance to Clients/Designers.

• Preparing Pre-Construction Information Packs, and Health & Safety Files.
• Preparation of Construction Phase Plans
• Carrying out Site Audits
• Preparation of Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Policies and Operating & Maintenance Manuals.
• Provision of support with accreditations (CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, etc.)
• The ability to offer H&S & Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training (desirable).

About you/Performance Criteria

• The successful candidate will have at least 2 years' experience in the health & safety field, a confident approach and a sound working knowledge of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
• Key Qualifications & Skills
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Association of Project Safety Membership
• Proven track record of hands-on safety advice.
• Thorough understanding of current health & safety and fire legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organised, with the ability to balance competing priorities and workload.
• Strong IT skills
• A team player with a strong client focus who can motivate and inspire people to work safely.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Full driving licence.

Remuneration / Benefits

• You will receive an attractive salary matching your skills and experience as well as the following benefits:
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 1-day per year allowed for social value/volunteering
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Company mobile phone
• Career development investment
• Professional subscriptions
• Monthly POET's Day (Push Off Early Tomorrow's Saturday)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Free on-site parking

Carriera Limited values diversity and promotes equality and no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are open to discussing any reasonable adjustments or additional arrangements you may require to support your application.  All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. When advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business for the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003.  All applications will be held in strict confidence and in accordance with our privacy policy.