Senior H&S Project Specialist

Overview

Joining Arup Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. The Arup people function is undergoing an exciting period of transformation. As we establish our new operating model, we are streamlining our processes and aligning our delivery on a global scale, to ensure that we provide an excellent member experience aligned to our values.

The Opportunity We are looking for a Senior Health and Safety Project Specialist who will provide general and specialist health and safety support and advice to the business, and discharge key health and safety roles including but not limited to CDM Principal Designer, CDM Advisor, and Health, Safety and Wellbeing Lead, on a range of projects. The Senior Health and Safety Project Specialist will play a pivotal part in shaping health and safety practices across major projects, from the initial bidding phase through to delivery to ensure H&S needs are fully integrated.

Your expertise will guide teams in addressing design and project-related risks, ensuring compliance with regulations such as the CDM Regulations, the Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act. You will also establish H&S competency frameworks, deliver specialised training, and lead the investigation of serious incidents to drive continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on project safety and success, working within a forward-thinking, innovative environment.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

We Are Looking For People Who

• Have relevant industry experience and technical expertise in Construction, Built Environment and/or Infrastructure development within a business support environment, and are able to demonstrate relevant Competence (Skills, Knowledge, Attitude, Training, Experience and Behaviours).
• Have expertise in delivery of a broad range of CDM/H&S related advice with substantial design risk experience in construction and infrastructure-related disciplines.
• Have knowledge of ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001, BS 8670 and associated standards and PAS.
• Are chartered professional, or seeking chartered status (e.g., CMIOSH, CMaPS or chartered engineer).
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety or Health and Safety Management.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Simon Duckworth at  Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer…