Health and Safety Consultant - CDM

Mitsui Ep; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Health & Safety consultancy in the UK seeks a dedicated Health & Safety professional to engage with clients and enhance project safety. You will provide expert consultancy across various industries, including construction. The ideal candidate will have experience in H&S management, knowledge of relevant legislation, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000 plus a £5,000 car allowance, remote working options, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

£5,000 car allowance

Great benefits

Supportive team culture

Opportunities for learning

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Health & Safety management across diverse industries.
• Solid understanding of CDM Regulations 2015 and Principal Designer role.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage key client relationships while delivering high-quality consultancy.
• Provide expert advice on compliance, risk management, and project safety.
• Support wider client portfolios with thorough documentation and issue resolution.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Risk management

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

IOSH status

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Are you a dedicated Health & Safety professional looking to make a real impact across the construction sector? This is your opportunity to lead, influence, and shape safer project outcomes.

Why join us

We are a fast growing Health & Safety and Fire consultancy, based in Northamptonshire. We are Axiom GRC owned and opportunities exist within the Group to progress. We're proud to be part of the WorkNest family, and as we continue to grow, you’ll become a valued member of our expert consultancy team.

With a large and diverse portfolio of Clients across the UK, who operate in a wide range of industries and sectors including construction, manufacturing, education, logistics, and professional services, you will enjoy a varied work routine. You will join an established Health and Safety team and will play a significant role in contributing, influencing and improving performance in the workplace at an individual, team and organisational level.

What We Offer

• Salary: £40,000 -£45,000 per annum plus £5,000 car allowance
• Great benefits
• Remote Working
• Supportive team culture and opportunities for learning

What We’re Looking For

We are recruiting for a Health & Safety Construction professional to manage and strengthen a key client relationship while delivering high quality consultancy across a range of CDM and construction projects. Acting as the primary point of contact, you will provide expert advice on compliance, risk management, and project safety, ensuring client satisfaction, long‑term engagement, and opportunities for service growth. You will support wider client portfolios with clear guidance, thorough documentation, and effective issue resolution, while collaborating closely with colleagues to meet departmental goals and uphold rigorous quality standards.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Health & Safety adviser with a strong track record of delivering effective H&S management across diverse industries or within an enforcement capacity. You will have a solid understanding of relevant legislation, particularly the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 and the Principal Designer role, with the ability to drive service excellence and improve health and safety performance. Highly organised and confident working both remotely and on client sites, you will bring exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, motivate others and contribute positively to team development. You will be proficient in MS Office and comfortable using CRM or workload planning systems, while demonstrating a passion for people, professional growth, and maintaining a supportive working environment. A clean driving licence, willingness to travel nationwide, and suitable qualifications, such as the NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent), IOSH status, and ideally construction‑related or APS memberships are essential to succeed in this role.

Up for the challenge?

If you share our values Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Inclusion, click the apply now button to send us your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the role criteria.

Essential Safety is committed to promoting inclusion and diversity in all we do. If you need adjustments to support your application, please contact our Talent and Recruitment team.

Closing date: 10th December 2025 . Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.