Principal Designer/ Health

Your new company
Hays Belfast collaborates with a successful engineering consultancy in Northern Ireland. Due to a growing pipeline of work, they seek to hire a Health and Safety Practitioner/ Principal Designer to assist in delivering projects across the country.This accomplished company has played a pivotal role in shaping careers and leaving a legacy of iconic projects. They operate across the Architectural, Engineering, and Project Management sectors. Their expertise spans areas such as Wastewater, Urban Regeneration, Residential, Sports and Leisure, Healthcare, Science and Technology, Tourism, and Leisure.Notably, our client has been honoured as the RoSPA winner, receiving the largest occupational Health and Safety award in the UK. This recognition underscores their unwavering commitment to providing a safe environment for their staff. Additionally, they hold certifications for ISO 9001 Quality Assurance, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, and ISO 45001 Health & Safety. Their mission extends beyond business success, aiming to benefit communities by ensuring access to safe, clean drinking water, proper sanitation, and environmental protection.

Your new role
The successful candidate for Health and Safety Practitioner/ Principal Designer, shall join an experienced team of health and safety practitioners covering an extensive variety of project workload across all our professional disciplines.Key Duties:

• Responsible for overseeing safety on multiple projects within a busy consultancy.
• Provides professional guidance to design teams, clients, and contractors during project design and construction.
• Helps ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Visit project sites to identify existing hazards and site restrictions.
• Assesses risks to health and safety.
• Coordinates health and safety matters during design meetings.
• Review contractor design proposals and temporary works designs.
• Compiles pre-construction information.
• Creates health and safety files during the project and hands them over to the client upon completion.
• Reviews and comments on construction phase plans, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Conducts site inspections to ensure compliance.
• Works closely with the health and safety team.
• Collaborates on internal health and safety matters related to the workplace and management systems.

What you'll need to succeed
To excel in the Health and Safety Practitioner/ Principal Designer position, you are required to have:

• Degree in Engineering or relevant course
• Level 3 Professional Health and Safety Related Qualification (eg NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health or the National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety, NVQ or suitable equivalent standard)
• 5+ years related experience working in a similar health and safety design and/or risk management role in the construction industry
• Knowledgeable in the latest relevant legislation and standards to conduct a health and safety role
• Capable of undertaking construction health and safety site inspections and reviewing contractor documentation
• Full Driving Licence and willing to travel in NI, GB or ROI

What you'll get in return
In return, a successful candidate for Health and Safety Practitioner/ Principal Designer will receive an attractive yearly salary, which can be adjusted based on experience. Additionally, they offer outstanding company benefits, a flexible work-life balance, and opportunities for career advancement, including membership in professional organisations and progression toward professional status, Company social events and Healthshield Cash Plan Scheme.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this Health and Safety Practitioner/Principal Engineering role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Marjorie Del Rosario, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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