We are seeking a Consultant to be part of our delivery of Safety Advisory services across both construction projects and operational environments.
This role spans the full asset lifecycle - from design and construction (CDM / Principal Designer duties) through to occupied buildings (workplace safety, compliance and assurance). You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, leading delivery, influencing stakeholders and ensuring robust management of health and safety risk across both project and operational settings.
In a typical week, you may be involved in:
- Support on delivery of construction and workplace safety advisory services
- Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and wider UK health & safety legislation
- Provide strategic and practical advice across both project and operational environments
- Drive consistency and improvement across safety advisory services.
Responsibilities
Construction Safety (CDM / Project Lifecycle)
- Support delivery of CDM Principal Designer duties across projects and programmes
- Take ownership of design risk management strategies, ensuring risks are eliminated or reduced through design
- Chair and lead design risk workshops, coordination meetings and project reviews
- Provide authoritative advice to clients on CDM duties and compliance
- Oversee production and quality of:
- Pre-Construction Information (PCI)
- Risk Registers / Hazard Logs
- Health and Safety Files (HSF)
- Influence design and delivery teams to drive proportionate and effective risk management.
Workplace & Operational Safety (Post-Occupancy)
- Lead delivery of health and safety advisory services across operational estates
- Provide strategic advice on H&S; management systems, compliance and risk control
- Oversee and undertake audits,
inspections and assurance activities
- Advise on risk assessments, safe systems of work and statutory compliance
- Support clients in managing FM providers, contractors and operational risks
- Drive improvements in safety culture and performance
Assurance, Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Provide oversight and assurance across construction and operational safety activities
- Produce and review high-quality reports, audit findings and recommendations
Key Competencies
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
- 5–8 years of experience in health and safety.
- Experience in construction safety / CDM advisory
- Experience in workplace or operational health & safety (e.g. audits, compliance, FM environments)
- Experience in hazardous materials management, such as asbestos.
- Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and wider UK H&S; legislation is preferable
- Ability to operate confidently across both project and operational environments
- Excellent communication
Qualifications
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
- Degree or equivalent in construction, engineering, health & safety or related field (or HNC/HND with significant relevant experience)
- NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent) - preferred
- Membership of a relevant professional body (IOSH, APS or similar)- preferred
- Solid technical expertise across construction and workplace safety.
BGV:
- Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
- Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.