Consultant - Safety Advisory

We are seeking a Consultant to be part of our delivery of Safety Advisory services across both construction projects and operational environments.

This role spans the full asset lifecycle - from design and construction (CDM / Principal Designer duties) through to occupied buildings (workplace safety, compliance and assurance). You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, leading delivery, influencing stakeholders and ensuring robust management of health and safety risk across both project and operational settings.

In a typical week, you may be involved in:

• Support on delivery of construction and workplace safety advisory services
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and wider UK health & safety legislation
• Provide strategic and practical advice across both project and operational environments
• Drive consistency and improvement across safety advisory services.

Construction Safety (CDM / Project Lifecycle)

• Support delivery of CDM Principal Designer duties across projects and programmes
• Take ownership of design risk management strategies, ensuring risks are eliminated or reduced through design
• Chair and lead design risk workshops, coordination meetings and project reviews
• Provide authoritative advice to clients on CDM duties and compliance
• Oversee production and quality of:
  • Pre-Construction Information (PCI)
  • Risk Registers / Hazard Logs
  • Health and Safety Files (HSF)
• Influence design and delivery teams to drive proportionate and effective risk management.

Workplace & Operational Safety (Post-Occupancy)

• Lead delivery of health and safety advisory services across operational estates
• Provide strategic advice on H&S management systems, compliance and risk control
• Oversee and undertake audits, inspections and assurance activities
• Advise on risk assessments, safe systems of work and statutory compliance
• Support clients in managing FM providers, contractors and operational risks
• Drive improvements in safety culture and performance

Assurance, Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Provide oversight and assurance across construction and operational safety activities
• Produce and review high-quality reports, audit findings and recommendations

Key Competencies

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• 5–8 years of experience in health and safety.

• Experience in construction safety / CDM advisory
• Experience in workplace or operational health & safety (e.g. audits, compliance, FM environments)

• Experience in hazardous materials management, such as asbestos.

• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and wider UK H&S legislation is preferable
• Ability to operate confidently across both project and operational environments
• Excellent communication

Qualifications & Professional Memberships

• Degree or equivalent in construction, engineering, health & safety or related field (or HNC/HND with significant relevant experience)
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent) - preferred
• Membership of a relevant professional body (IOSH, APS or similar)- preferred 
• Strong technical expertise across construction and workplace safety.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.