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Principal Consultant- Safety Advisory

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We are seeking a Principal Consultant to lead the delivery of Safety Advisory services across both construction projects and operational environments.

This role spans the full asset lifecycle - from design and construction (CDM / Principal Designer duties) through to occupied buildings (workplace safety, compliance and assurance). You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, leading delivery, influencing stakeholders and ensuring robust management of health and safety risk across both project and operational settings.

This is a senior role requiring strong technical capability, leadership and the ability to operate across multiple service lines.

In a typical week, you may be involved in:

  • Lead delivery of construction and workplace safety advisory services
  • Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and wider UK health & safety legislation
  • Provide strategic and practical advice across both project and operational environments
  • Drive consistency and improvement across safety advisory services.

Construction Safety (CDM / Project Lifecycle)

  • Lead delivery of CDM Principal Designer duties across projects and programmes
  • Take ownership of design risk management strategies, ensuring risks are eliminated or reduced through design
  • Chair and lead design risk workshops, coordination meetings and project reviews
  • Provide authoritative advice to clients on CDM duties and compliance
  • Oversee production and quality of:
    • Pre-Construction Information (PCI)
    • Risk Registers / Hazard Logs
    • Health and Safety Files (HSF)
  • Influence design and delivery teams to drive proportionate and effective risk management

Workplace & Operational Safety (Post-Occupancy)

  • Lead delivery of health and safety advisory services across operational estates
  • Provide strategic advice on H&S management systems, compliance and risk control
  • Oversee and undertake audits, inspections and assurance activities
  • Advise on risk assessments, safe systems of work and statutory compliance
  • Support clients in managing FM providers, contractors and operational risks
  • Drive improvements in safety culture and performance

Assurance, Governance & Continuous Improvement

  • Provide oversight and assurance across construction and operational safety activities
  • Produce and review high-quality reports, audit findings and recommendations
  • Support development of standards, tools and best practice
  • Drive consistency in service delivery across projects and teams
  • Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and capability development
  • Mentor and support junior and senior team members
  • Influence behaviours to drive improved safety outcomes and compliance
  • Lead the GCC based Health and Safety team

Key Competencies

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

  • Significant experience in construction safety / CDM advisory, including leading PD roles
  • Experience in workplace or operational health & safety (e.g. audits, compliance, FM environments)
  • Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and wider UK H&S legislation
  • Ability to operate confidently across both project and operational environments
  • Proven experience managing client relationships and project delivery
  • Commercial awareness, including understanding of scope, fees and delivery performance
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Degree or equivalent in construction, engineering, health & safety or related field (or HNC/HND with significant relevant experience)
  • NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent)
  • Membership of a relevant professional body (IOSH, APS or similar)
  • Strong technical expertise across construction and workplace safety.

BGV:

  • Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

  • Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

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