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Our Technical Services Unit have a brand-new opportunity for an experienced CDM Coordinator. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with legislation across all sustainable transport projects and overseeing all health and safety activity.
Supporting the CDM Manager, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding Transport for West Midlands' (TfWM) legal obligations concerning the planning, management, and coordination of health and safety throughout the design and delivery phases of major infrastructure projects. This role offers a dynamic and diverse workload, involving project auditing to ensure alignment with stated objectives and deliverables.
Providing top-tier advice and guidance within our newly formed Delivery Directorate, you will be pivotal in shaping project delivery, including high-profile initiatives like the Dudley Interchange and Sprint Phase 2. This role presents ample opportunities for growth and advancement, along with the chance to contribute to unique projects spanning the West Midlands. You will join a dedicated and expanding team, who are passionate about enhancing the region's prosperity and connectivity.
It is desirable that you hold a NEBOSH certification and have proven experience in the construction industry. The ability to work autonomously and demonstrate self-reliance is essential. Due to the nature of this role, site visits will be required regularly.
What will you be doing?
- Support the CDM Manager in delivering an expert health and safety advice service to the Delivery Directorate
- Support the fulfilment of TfWM’s legal duties as client under the CDM Regulations 2015 for major infrastructure projects.
- Prepare and issue appointment letters to relevant duty holders.
- Prepare the client brief and assist with compiling and collating pre-construction information.
- Raise and submit the relevant statutory notices and permits such as F10 and monitor site activities to ensure they comply with permit specifications.
- Prepare the Project Health and Safety Risk Register and ensure project safety risks are adequately managed.
- Liaise with local authorities, the police, and regulators such as Health and Safety Executive in matters relating to Health and Safety of TfWM’s capital programme.
- Undertake regular site audits, inspections and spot checks on contractors and site activities to ensure safety policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Keep up to date with new Health and Safety legislation and report any developments that affect TfWM and the project.
About you.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Advanced Certificate in Health and Safety Management
- Good analytical skills, able to review information and determining the best approach.
How to apply.
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Applicants will need to evidence that they have the legal right to work in the UK. If we make an offer of employment, we will need to check that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
Salary and benefits.
We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a Local Government Pension Scheme, 28 days of paid annual leave, Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers. For more details, please visit the benefits page on our careers site.
Hybrid working, location and working pattern.
We believe hybrid working is the best way for our organisation to fulfil our commitment to a modern, agile workplace while continuing to provide a great service to our customers. Hybrid working means having flexibility between working in the office and at home on agreed days, where a role allows. This is agreed between an employee and their line manager, considering the business, team, and employee needs.
The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane, with regular site visits required. It is expected that you can split your time between the office and working remotely, with at least 2 days a week spent in the office.
Creating an inclusive workplace.
Our vision is to create a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener, and healthier region. We aim to achieve this vision by living our values, which include being a partnership organisation, valuing and respecting our people, fostering a can-do attitude, and encouraging innovation. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace that reflects the communities of the West Midlands region. WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as "Leaders in Diversity," and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, committed to interviewing all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential role criteria. WMCA believes that building a team with varied backgrounds and experiences will benefit us as an employer and enhance our work.
We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould.
We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying. If your values align with ours and you are dedicated to working towards a future that we can all be proud of, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team (careers@wmca.org.uk). We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.
Thank you for considering joining our team at WMCA. We look forward to receiving your application and the opportunity to work together towards our shared goals.
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