CDM​/H&S Advisor

Join Tetra Tech's dynamic team in Belfast and be at the heart of transformative projects worth up to £100m! You'll dive into exciting sectors like Education, Healthcare, and Infrastructure, making a real impact.

As a pivotal member of our team, you'll lead and support groundbreaking projects from their inception to successful handover. Collaborate with top-tier multi-discipline teams, and benefit from unparalleled development and mentorship opportunities provided by our senior leadership.

Your role will involve close interaction with clients, stakeholders, and a diverse team of experts from various Tetra Tech disciplines. Together, you'll craft innovative solutions that make a real difference.

To be a member of the Tetra Tech Safety Management Team, principally involved in the provision of CDM Safety Management services under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and NI 2016, acting in the role of Principal Designer and Client CDM Adviser, and the provision of General H&S Safety Management services. Project sectors include but are not limited to:
Residential, Healthcare, Local and Central Government, Defence, Transport, Environmental, Commercial and Education.

• Be experienced in the regulatory role of Principal Designer and the non-regulatory roles of Principal Designer Support and Client CDM Adviser under the CDM Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) and NI 2016
• Be able to fulfil all Principal Designer duty holder requirements under CDM 2015/NI16 16
• Have the skillset required to be able to integrate seamlessly into both the Safety Management team and the wider Tetra Tech family.
• Have the skillset and ability to be proactive, comfortable, and assured in liaising with Clients, Designers, Contractors and Principal Contractors on all matters relating to health and safety in design and construction when working as the Principal CDM Adviser on construction projects.
• Have the skillset and ability to be proactive, comfortable, and assured in liaising with workers, senior management and all other interested parties on all matters relating to health and safety when working as a Principal H&S Adviser.

• Experience of working as a Principal Designer and Client CDM Adviser under the CDM Regulations is essential.
• Experience of working as a General H&S Adviser under UK H&S Legislation is essential.
• Demonstrable experience and ability in relevant sectors across the construction industry.
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking Construction Site Health and Safety Inspections and Advice is essential.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering CDM and General H&S training is desirable.

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of CDM 2015/NI16
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of Construction Health and Safety Management.
• Holder of a full, clean driving licence (due to the nature of the work involved).

• Be professionally qualified to NEBOSH or equivalent standards.
• As a minimum have successfully completed the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health or the National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety.
• Hold appropriate professional memberships of, among others; IOSH, APS, CIOB, IIRSM, IRM and, IRSM.
• As a minimum be a Technician Member of IOSH (Tech IOSH) and an Incorporated Member of the APS (IMaPS).
• Able to evidence undertaking Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and maintenance of skills.

• Good communicator and listener with the ability to plan, manage and co-ordinate own workload.
• Good at taking instruction but also with the initiative to work autonomously.
• Confident, proactive, engaging, and motivated.
• Diligent with an eye to detail.
• Be comfortable in being able to challenge designs, suggested methodologies and working practices.
• Be able to meet timescales and deadlines and have a good ability to manage time independently and  able to engage, liaise and respond to Clients in a mature and professional manner.
• Have a positive working attitude along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Methodical approach with good attention to detail to…