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Assistant CDM Consultant

Salary
Location Birmingham
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

We are recruiting an Assistant CDM Consultant to join our established Health & Safety team, supporting the delivery of CDM Principal Designer and Health & Safety advisory services to clients across a wide range of sectors within the built environment. This is an entry-level position and is ideal for someone looking to develop a career in construction health and safety and CDM consultancy. Full support, supervision, and on-the-job training will be provided by experienced consultants.

Although you are not expected to have significant industry experience, you should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of construction health and safety and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM). This knowledge may have been gained through education, qualifications, work experience, placements, apprenticeships, or previous employment within the construction industry.

The role is primarily office-based but will involve regular travel to client offices, design team meetings, and construction sites.

What you will do in this role

  • Client and Pre-Construction Support
  • Assist clients in gathering, reviewing, and collating Pre-Construction Information (PCI).
  • Support the preparation and distribution of Pre-Construction Information documentation for project teams and duty holders.
  • Design and Project Support
  • Assist Principal Designers in fulfilling their duties under CDM 2015.
  • Attend design team, client, and project progress meetings to help promote the integration of health and safety throughout the design process.
  • Support project teams in identifying, managing, and reducing foreseeable risks through design.
  • Documentation and Compliance
  • Assist with the preparation, review, and maintenance of Health & Safety Files.
  • Support the submission of F10 notifications to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
  • Assist with the review of Designer Risk Assessments and project risk registers.
  • Site Attendance
  • Visit construction sites to gather information during the pre-construction phase.
  • Undertake site inspections and audits during the construction phase to help monitor compliance and support clients in fulfilling their duties.
  • Collaboration and Communication
  • Work closely with Ridge's in-house design and project management teams, as well as external consultants, contractors, and clients.
  • Help ensure duty holders understand and fulfil their CDM responsibilities.
  • Assist in communicating health and safety information to project teams.

What you need to be effective in this role

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Eagerness to learn and develop professionally.
  • Proactive and positive attitude.
  • Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Interest in construction, design, and the built environment.
  • Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports and documentation.
  • Willingness to travel to project meetings and construction sites.

The skills and experience you need for this role

  • Essential
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • A basic understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM).
  • Awareness of construction health and safety principles.
  • Interest in developing a career within CDM Principal Designer and Health & Safety consultancy.

Desirable

  • NEBOSH Construction Certificate, NEBOSH General Certificate, or equivalent health and safety qualification.
  • Previous experience within the construction industry, whether through employment, placements, apprenticeships, work experience, or relevant academic study.
  • Understanding of the role and responsibilities of a CDM Principal Designer.
  • Experience producing reports or technical documentation.

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

  • Quality
  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don’t need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

  • Ingenuity
  • AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

  • Partnership
  • BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

  • Aspiration
  • THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what’s possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual
leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community
spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental
health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

Financial benefits

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical
wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible
working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

Career development

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra
benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

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