Trainee Health and Safety Advisor

  • First Military Recruitment Ltd
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • Dec 16, 2025
Full time Construction Management Architect and Design

Job Description

LB427 Trainee Health & Safety advisor

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE

Location: Bristol

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Trainee Health & Safety Consultant on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in design or construction-related health and safety, experience delivering CDM Principal Designer duties, and the ability to influence clients, designers, and contractors.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Act as the Principal Designer as defined under CDM 2015 on a range of projects across sectors such as healthcare, education, commercial, residential and infrastructure.
  • Lead the coordination of design risk management across multidisciplinary teams to eliminate, reduce, or control foreseeable risks.
  • Engage early with clients and design teams to influence project planning and promote best practice health and safety from concept through to completion.
  • Provide competent advice to clients on their duties under CDM Regulations and other relevant health and safety legislation.
  • Review and collate pre-construction information and identify gaps or areas requiring action.
  • Prepare and manage the health and safety file, ensuring completeness and usability.
  • Chair and participate in design risk review meetings and workshops.
  • Mentor and support CDM and H&S professionals across the team.
  • Contribute to business development, bid writing and client relationship management.
  • Undertake site inspections and monitoring visits to determine CDM compliance.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or higher) or equivalent health and safety qualification.
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to lead meetings and engage confidently with clients, designers, and contractors.
  • Commitment to upholding safety standards and continuing professional development.