Construction Compliance Officer
The University of Nottingham
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Construction Compliance Officer
The University of Nottingham is a pioneering institution providing an exceptional research-led education and an outstanding experience for 46,000 students from more than 150 countries. Built on the ethos that education can unlock potential and transform lives, we feature in the top 20 of all three major UK university rankings, and our graduates are among the most sought-after in the UK.
The Estates and Facilities Department provides strategic and operational services support to the University infrastructure, buildings, and landholdings. We are a large and diverse department employing approximately 1300 people and provide a wide range of services across our UK sites.
We are looking for an experienced Construction Compliance Officer to join the Compliance Team within the Estates & -Facilities Department. Reporting to the Compliance Manager (Safe Systems of Work & CDM), the role holder will support the delivery of arrangements managing contractor safety performance across our premises during construction activities
Candidates will be required to lead on the permit to work function acting as a permit authoriser, develop contractor site rules and Induction packages, review Risk Assessments and Method statements and carry out onsite inspections to ensure adherence to University standards. You will also be required to undertake assurance exercises on existing contractor and CDM control measures and will collate and report on data, identifying trends and making recommendations for improvements as required.
Candidates should hold the NEBOSH Construction Safety General Certificate qualification or similar and/ or be qualified to NVQ Level 4/5/6 or hold a BTEC diploma in Building Construction or similar. You should also have demonstrable knowledge and experience of the control of H&S risks in construction work on either the client or contractor side.
Further information on the duties for the post and the experience and qualification required can be found on the attached job role profile.
This role is available on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours per week) Job share arrangements may be considered.
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