Are you an experienced and well-rounded Senior CDM/ H&S professional, who has experience of delivering a variety of health & safety services within the property and construction sector and the business acumen to organically grow a service delivery team?

Having acquired multiple businesses in the past year, the WorkNest team is growing fast, so we’re looking for a passionate Head of Construction and CDM Services to join our Health and Safety Team.

Why your role matters

As the Head of the division you will assume responsibility of the Construction and CDM team and also cover projects on a regional and national basis. You’ll also be integral in the development and growth of the CDM and Construction proposition to clients.

What you’ll be doing

The Head of Construction and CDM Services will lead and manage a team of consultants, providing a risk-based construction solutions and CDM services. You will fulfil the role of Principal Designer/CDM Advisor.

You’ll work proactively to manage your own portfolio of key clients, providing construction and CDM Support, which will include attending pre=start/design meetings to support clients in advising Designers in significant risks and preparing relevant Design Risk Registers.

You’ll prepare Pre-Construction Information, Construction Phase Plans and Health and Safety Files, as well as undertaking construction site H&S audits and prepare reports.

Where you’ll be working
You’ll be home based, with an office base in Kettering and support clients on a national basis.

What’s in it for you

£50,000 - £60,000 per annum (depending on experience), plus a £5,000 car allowance and an attractive company benefits package, including:

• Health Cash plan
• Life Assurance
• Up to £15 per month fitness subsidence
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Auto Enrolment Pension contributions after 3 months service
• Birthday Day off
• VITO Days – up to 2 days per holiday year paid volunteering
• Free Will writing service
• EAP & Wellbeing services

Who we are

WorkNest is a fast-growing professional support company specialising in delivering high-quality Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety advice supported by technology.

Our 500 colleagues (split over 12 locations) support over 40,000 clients and their 600,000 employees across UK and Ireland. Our clients range from small, 10-employee businesses to large organisations employing thousands of people. Some of our more well-known clients include the Peter Jones' group of companies, Holland and Barratt and Oxford University.

We’re known for our personalised, high-quality support and pragmatic, commercially-minded approach – as well as being a great place to work.

Up for the challenge?

If you share our values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Inclusion, please use the purple ‘apply now’ button to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.

Alternatively, if you’re not ready to apply just yet but would like some more information, please feel free to call Rosie – 01244 668221.

WorkNest is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, customers and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and not subjected to discrimination. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse workforce and will do whatever is necessary to provide genuine equality of opportunity.