Assistant Health and Safety Consultant – Graduate
Rider Levett Bucknall RLB
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Leeds • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Entry Level
About the role
- Are you a recent graduate inspired to make a difference in the construction industry by ensuring that safety is at the heart of every project?
- 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 (desirable).
- Any previous experience (internships, placements, or projects) in construction, property, or risk management (desirable).
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.
- We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients.
- Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance.
- Competitive maternity and paternity packages.
- A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement.
- Opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
- Focus on wellbeing - We offer 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.
- You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
risk assessmentsafety inspectionshazard evaluationHealth and Safety documentationconstruction managementcivil engineeringasbestos managementcompliance standardsproject planningbuilding safety
Soft skills
problem-solvingtime managementeffective communicationstakeholder managementobservational skillsattention to detailproactive mindsetsolution-oriented mindset