Safety by Design Specialist

As a Safety by Design Specialist at Foster + Partners, you will play a key role in embedding best-practice health and safety principles into world-class architecture and engineering projects.

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Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support UK and international studios in meeting regulatory requirements, managing design-related risks and cultivating a culture of safe, informed and responsible design across the practice.This role is ideal if you want to:Support studio teams in delivering the Principal Designer role under CDM and Building Safety Act requirements.Advise project teams and clients on health and safety design risk management across the project lifecycle.Review design information, risk assessments and project compliance on UK and international projects.Assist in developing guidance, tools and best practice standards for Safety by Design.Contribute to training, research and continuous improvement within the Technical Design Group.What you will bring to the team:Degree level qualification in architecture, architectural technology or engineering.Experience in design and construction methodologies, ideally within architectural or engineering contexts.Proven skills delivering CDM or health and safety consultancy services.Excellent organisation, initiative and the ability to manage workloads and deadlines effectively.Proficiency in relevant design tools (including Autodesk software).Ability to produce, review and interpret design-related health and safety documentation.Desirable: NEBOSH Construction Certificate or membership/association with bodies such as ARB, RIBA, ICE, APS or IOSH.What we offer:We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally.

This includes: private medical insurance for you and your family; life assurance; personal travel insurance; access to a range of wellbeing support, comprising virtual GP services, mental health support and lifestyle coaching; as well as discount programmes for various retailers.

On our London campus, we have subsidised catering facilities and host regular social events, and sports activities, for everyone to enjoy.

To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities to develop both your technical and non-technical skills through continuous learning, professional development support, and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.If our designs spark your curiosity and you would like to contribute to solving complex challenges with local and global impact, we invite you to join our team. xwzovoh

You’ll be challenged and inspired, collaborating on extraordinary projects in an environment designed to cultivate excellence.DepartmentSafety by DesignEmployment TypePermanent
- Full TimeWorkplace typeOnsite