Senior CDM and H&S Consultant
TurnerTownsend
Posted: August 21, 2024
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Quick Summary
We are seeking a Senior CDM and H&S Consultant to join our team in Birmingham, UK. The ideal candidate will have expertise in CDM and H&S regulations, with a strong understanding of the Defence sector and experience working with clients in the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality projects and contributing to the growth of our Strategic Estates and Business Case offering.
Required Skills
Job Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 118 offices and 47 countries worldwide. Our support to the Defence sector is increasing and our team is growing in both size and capability. Our Strategic Estates and Business Case offering within consulting creates a unique management consultancy capability to our partners.
As one of the world's leading providers of Consulting services to the Real Estate, Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Defence sectors, Turner and Townsend provide the perfect environment for exceptional candidates to both thrive and develop in an evolving and exciting industry.
Turner & Townsend can provide you with:
• Access to commissions where you will work with both FTSE 250 companies and large public sector institutions.
• Interaction with client stakeholders from operational to executive levels.
• Work and training to provide you with experience and qualifications
• Opportunities to work within key locations in the UK and across the globe.
• Experience working with high calibre colleagues who will support and help you grow within the business.
To deliver CDM and H&S consultancy services from our Birmingham office to existing and new clients. The scope of services delivered by the role-holder are flexible, dependent upon the Client’s requirements, covering both CDM and H&S Management.
The key requirements of the role are to understand the Clients’ needs and proactively identify solutions to their challenges and ensure consistent delivery of service excellence in meeting their needs and expectations.
Understand and develop existing systems and processes to improve both CDM and H&S efficiency.
Provide expert advice and where required, act as Principal Designer and help the client manage and understand their legal responsibilities, in accordance with CDM regulations.
Establishing positive relations with existing and new Clients to gain confidence and become a trusted advocate.
Representing Turner & Townsend in a professional and diligent manner including meeting, negotiating, and corresponding with Clients in a timely manner.
Management of all commissions, where responsibility is assigned, to ensure both Client's expectations / scope of service and the requirements of Turner & Townsend’s business management system are effectively discharged.
Carrying out H&S performance reviews, audits etc. on behalf of the Client.
Liaise, proactively and professionally, with SHQ, and wider Turner & Townsend colleagues to contribute to team effectiveness; support others as needed and ensure consistency, quality and profitability of shared projects.
 Compiling and creating relevant pre-construction information and relevant H&S files.
Skills Profile
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) – (Essential)
• Ability to effectively plan and organise own workload to meet deadlines – (Essential)
• Good IT skills to generate reports and documents – essential.
• Solutions driven – (Essential)
• Creative thinker – (Essential)
• Excellent Client empathy – (Essential)
• Extensive knowledge and experience within the Construction Industry, specifically around the CDM Regulations – (Essential)
• Experience of a diverse range of industry sectors desired, with a proven ability to meet Clients needs would be an advantage.
• Experience as a Principal Designer would be an advantage-(Essential)
 Education and Professional Qualifications
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate - (Essential)
• Full UK driving licence - (Essential)
• NEBOSH Diploma Level (or equivalent) -(Desired)
• GradIOSH or equivalent – (Desired)
• Membership of the APS - (Desired)
At Turner & Townsend, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work.
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of defence construction projects in the UK!
Turner & Townsend is a global construction consultancy specialising in program management, cost management, and advisory services. With a rich heritage spanning over 70 years, we have a proven track record of delivering outstanding results for our clients across various industries, including infrastructure, real estate, energy, and more. Our team of experts operates in over 100 offices worldwide, offering innovative solutions and driving positive change in the built environment.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.