Health and Safety Officer Assistant - Leeds or Manchester - 6 months fixed term contract with the potential of a permanent role beyond that point. Fantastic opportunity to be involved with one of the largest rail projects in the North of England.

The role requires someone with a health and safety background who is comfortable with IT data entry and comfortable speaking to people associated with the project. A NEBOSH or IOSH qualification isn't necessary but would help in the role. On the job training can be provided to ensure the successful candidate is up to speed with the relevant CDM regulations and the software associated.

Position Overview

1. Support the Representative to fulfil the duties of the CDM Principal Designer for the assigned company, in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015, company CDM Plan, and relevant standards.

2. Support production/ update of the Management Plan to fulfil CDM-PD and CDM-D duties under legislation within the alliance and the relevant participants.

3. Schedule, prepare and document audits and reviews as necessary to ensure that others effectively discharge their allocated accountabilities and responsibilities under the alliance CDM Plan (for CDM-PD and CDM-D duty holders).

4. Ensure distribution of safety critical/ related information between various parties on behalf of Duty Holders.

5. Support the review of working arrangements to identify and support implementation of improvement plans.

Key Skills Required

Essential:-
1. Experience of applying CDM (and other Health & Safety) legislation at an organisational level
2. Understanding of undertaking the CDM-PD role on previous major projects
3. Understanding of railway infrastructure programmes involving multi-disciplined projects and design
4. Strong collaboration skills to work across numerous organisations at various levels

Desired:-
5. Nebosh Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management or working towards
6. HNC/ HND equivalent level qualified with professional registration