Associate Director Health and Safety Consultant

Overview

In this role you will lead the Midlands Construction Safety service, shaping its strategy and commercial success within a historic, globally backed firm. You’ll grow a high-performing team, manage client relationships and drive regional frameworks and accounts. The position offers scope to influence safety leadership across multiple sectors and to build a lasting regional legacy. You join a values-driven culture focused on sustainable urban environments and professional development.

Pay / Benefits

• Agile working
• Career and Professional Development
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance and healthcare cash plan

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, commercial and operational leadership for the regional CDM service in line with national objectives
• Own the regional order book and pipeline, monitor utilisation and project performance
• Lead resource planning and workload management to ensure efficient delivery
• Develop and strengthen client relationships, secure repeat business and grow major frameworks
• Act as senior escalation point for technical, commercial and delivery matters
• Maintain high standards of quality, governance and technical assurance
• Mentor and develop Associates and Senior Consultants, supporting succession planning
• Deliver regional strategy with accurate commercial and operational reporting
• Support business development, contribute to bids and identify new opportunities
• Foster continuous improvement and a collaborative, inclusive, high-performing culture

Key requirements

• Proven track record leading CDM or Construction Safety teams
• Strong commercial acumen with profitability, recovery and utilisation targets
• Deep knowledge of CDM 2015 and wider UK health and safety legislation
• Excellent strategic thinking, stakeholder management and communication
• Ability to build trusted relationships at all levels

• strategic thinking
• stakeholder management
• communication
• CDM 2015 knowledge
• UK health and safety legislation
• commercial and project delivery

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