Health & Safety Advisor
Job Title: Health & Safety / CDM Advisor – Residential Construction
📍 Location: Woolwich, London
💷 Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE) + Car Allowance + Benefits
🕒 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role:
We are looking for a proactive and experienced Health & Safety / CDM Advisor to support our Professional Services Team on a variety of residential-led developments across London and the South East. This is a key role involving project CDM leadership, advisory support across design and construction phases, and a strong focus on compliance, risk management, and safety standards.
You will lead on CDM-driven projects, support project surveyors in identifying and mitigating hazards, and ensure best practice in line with CDM 2015, ISO standards, and client expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
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Prepare and issue Pre-Construction Information and Construction Phase Plans
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Develop Designer Risk Assessments and maintain Risk Registers
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Submit and manage F10 Notifications
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Attend Design Team Meetings and resolve design-related health and safety concerns
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Conduct CDM audits, site visits, and progress meetings
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Compile and deliver Health & Safety Files at project handover
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Provide clear and competent advice to clients, designers, and contractors across all project stages
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Champion HSEQ and ISO initiatives, ensuring compliance and driving best practice
Required Qualifications & Memberships:
✅ TechIOSH (minimum) – ideally CMIOSH (Chartered status)
✅ IMaPS or AaPS (Association for Project Safety)
✅ NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Health & Safety (Essential)
✅ Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations
Desirable:
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Knowledge or qualifications in Fire Safety or Building Safety
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First Aid at Work
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Familiarity with BIM and digital construction tools
Experience:
✔ Proven experience working in the residential construction sector
✔ Demonstrable background in a Principal Designer or CDM Advisor role
✔ Strong communication skills and confidence to lead meetings and challenge stakeholders
✔ Ability to manage a varied workload independently, while reporting to senior or director level
✔ Understanding of commercial and business needs in a consultancy or client-side environment
✔ Additional sector experience (e.g., commercial, education, healthcare) is advantageous
✔ Experience in fire and building safety compliance is desirable
What We Offer:
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Competitive salary dependent on experience
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Car allowance or company vehicle
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25 days holiday + bank holidays
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Pension scheme
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Career development and progression opportunities
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Friendly and supportive team environment