Assistant Health and Safety Consultant – Graduate
Rider Levett Bucknall RLB
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Entry Level
About the role
- Support clients by providing guidance on meeting legal obligations, including the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM).
- Assist in identifying and mitigating risks related to construction projects, maintenance activities, and property management.
- Conduct risk assessments and on-site safety inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
- Evaluate and document hazards, such as working at heights, asbestos management, and general site conditions.
- Prepare, review, and maintain essential Health and Safety documentation for clients.
- Ensure all records align with regulatory and best practice standards.
- Collaborate with design and construction teams to embed safety practices into project planning and execution.
- Provide input on designing safe and compliant buildings that meet regulatory and industry standards.
- Work on building key professional skills, including problem-solving, time management, effective communication, and stakeholder management.
Requirements
- A degree in a construction-related discipline, such as Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a similar field.
- A genuine interest in Health and Safety and a desire to contribute to safe building practices.
- Strong observational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
- Familiarity with Health and Safety regulations, including CDM and/or Building Safety.
- Any previous experience (internships, placements, or projects) in construction, property, or risk management.
Benefits
- We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential.
- A responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients.
- Tailored graduate training, including mentorship from experienced Health and Safety professionals.
- Sponsorship and support to achieve professional qualifications, including IOSH, and eventual chartered status.
- Exposure to diverse construction projects and property management challenges, offering real-world learning opportunities.
- Structured development of essential skills, such as risk management, stakeholder communication, and project planning.
- A collaborative, inclusive workplace culture that values your contributions and fosters growth beyond chartership.
- Competitive maternity and paternity packages.
- A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement.
- The opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
- A number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
- Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
- A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
- A wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
- Team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
risk assessmentsafety inspectionshazard evaluationHealth and Safety documentationconstruction managementasbestos managementcompliance standardsproject planningbuilding designconstruction-related degree
Soft skills
problem-solvingtime managementeffective communicationstakeholder managementobservational skillsattention to detailproactive mindsetsolution-oriented mindset