Job Description

Senior Health & Safety Project Specialist
London, Birmingham, or Bristol (Hybrid working)
Permanent
53,000 to 63,000 per annum + benefits
Are you ready to shape the future of health and safety across some of the UK's most exciting infrastructure and built environment projects? This is a unique opportunity to join a globally respected consultancy, working on high-impact developments in sectors such as energy, water, healthcare, commercial buildings, and sports venues. You'll be part of a forward-thinking HSEQ team, delivering strategic and specialist health and safety advice across the full project lifecycle, from bid stage to delivery. With a flexible hybrid working model and a collaborative culture, this role offers both professional challenge and personal growth.
The Senior Health & Safety Project Specialist will be responsible for:
- Acting as CDM Principal Designer and CDM Advisor across varied project types.
- Providing expert health, safety, and wellbeing guidance to internal teams and clients.
- Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations and contributing to Building Safety Act readiness.
- Leading incident investigations and driving continuous improvement.
- Supporting competency development and delivering specialist training.
- Collaborating with contractors, supply chain partners, and multidisciplinary teams.
The Senior Health & Safety Project Specialist will have:
- Strong experience in construction and design, ideally with an engineering background.
- In-depth knowledge of CDM Regulations; familiarity with the Building Safety Act is a plus.
- A NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety or equivalent.
- Progress toward or achievement of chartered status (e.g. CMIOSH, CMaPS, Chartered Engineer).
- A proactive, adaptable mindset with the ability to assess risk across diverse environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Vacancy Reference: PR/028696
Vacancy Owner: Ethan Baddeley | ethan.baddeley@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 7891 987070

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