Senior CDM Consultant

An award-winning employer, our people are trusted and responsible, believing in what they do with a clear commitment to contribute to transforming the world we live in and shaping a world of trust. Bureau Veritas operates in a wide range of sectors, delivering Testing, Inspection and Certification services to some of the world’s biggest household names. With more than 400,000 global clients and a reputation for quality, we are at the forefront of service and innovation.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging working environment, which is open and inclusive and individuals are given the opportunity to fulfil their potential and really leave their mark.

Role: Senior CDM Consultant

Location: We are considering candidates located near Manchester, London, Bristol and Birmingham. This is a Hybrid working- with national travel 

Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits and rewards package including enhanced maternity/ paternity and sick pay

Do you share our passion for providing outstanding construction safety consultancy? This is your opportunity to join, work and grow with our proactive team as we support our clients on an amazing range of projects, including historic buildings, newly built residential, office and education buildings.

Your career is about more than building a CV, it’s a chance to #Leaveyourmark.

Make an impact doing work you can be proud of and contributing to a global mission to enhance safety standards with integrity and help us create a brighter future, shaping a world of trust, and a safer society for us all.

What’s in it for you?

• Working with truly amazing and inspiring clients, on equally amazing and inspiring projects
• Opportunity to join and develop your career with our growing team of CDM consultants.
• Work and collaborate with and learn from our wider business including expertise in Fire Safety, Building Control, Asbestos, Legionella.
• Support with ongoing training and development as you progress your career with us.
• £4,800 pa car allowance (company car option available with a good selection of vehicles to choose from)
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holidays
• Combined pension contributions of up to 12% (8% Employer)
• Share in Success company bonus scheme – We recognise that overall business success is due to the contribution made by every employee.
• Annual Salary review
• Flexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance. ‘Perks at Work discount scheme. Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services
• Be proud to be working for Global Company certified as a UK Top Employer for the last nine years in a row.

Why work for Bureau Veritas?

• Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging culture, where individuals are given the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. This has been shown in our certification as a UK Top Employer for the last nine years in a row.
• At Bureau Veritas you can benefit from a busy and varied client facing environment, working with market leaders across a wide range of sectors including but not limited to: Food manufacturing, Chemical manufacturing, Banking, Retail, Logistics, Power and Utilities including Nuclear, Automotive, Public Sector, Mobile Plant, Emergency Services and Transport
• We pride ourselves on our partnership approach, which means you will be encouraged and supported to develop strong seller-doer client relationships.

Where will you be working?

This is a hybrid role, working as part of our digitally connected workforce in a supportive, well connected active team.

Travel to client sites and meetings as required. Most of our workload is currently covering North London, Oxford, Midlands, Leeds and Northeast.

What is Your Role?

• The successful candidate will provide exceptional CDM and associated Consultancy services to Bureau Veritas Clients, ensuring our clients and project teams we work with, navigate CDM and associated regulations effectively, mitigating risk, during design, construction and foreseeable risk in of structures. To deliver a highly technical and professional service in line with our business aims and in line with our Operating Procedures and QA systems.
• You will have proven skills in providing Principal Designer, Client Advisor and associated consultancy.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Timely provision of CDM and associated consultancy service to construction clients in line our QA process including:
• Provision of CDM Principal Designer/ Principal Designer Advisor Services
• Provision of CDM Client Advisor Services
• Site Safety Audits and Inspections
• CDM Risk Reviews
• Associated Health and Safety Services in line with individual competency
• You will assist in growing the CDM team and with quoting for and winning work as we grow the CDM and associated workstreams.
• You will engage proactively with project teams, sharing best practice and encouraging them to consider safety as an intrinsic part of any project.
• You will be progressing along a structured development path.
• You will be an ambassador for Bureau Veritas, our services and our values.
• We are also currently developing our services around Construction Fire Safety and would also welcome candidates with experience and/ or interest in this area.

What does it take to apply?

• Preferably you will hold minimum CertIOSH and/ or CMaPs membership or equivalent.
• You will have a flexible, self-organised approach to workload, with strong communication skills.
• Proven skills in providing Principal Designer, Client Advisor and associated construction safety consultancy, including:
• Strong, demonstratable knowledge and experience in applying construction safety and associated legislation as a CDM Consultant
• Strong grounding in and understanding of construction methodology.
• Ability to work proactively, and to balance time between construction projects, sharing and leading with best practice and encouraging project teams and clients to consider safety as an intrinsic part of any project.
• Strong IT skills with ability to adapt to using in house software packages, ability to manage own projects and time.
• Ability to lead where required in client relationships – including acting as a seller doer.
• Building Regulations and Fire safety knowledge is desirable.

Please be aware that all roles within Bureau Veritas UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.

Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer. No job applicant or employee shall receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, colour, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability or age.

Bureau Veritas operates a strict Code of Ethics that ensures the proper conduct of our day-to-day business. 

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