Principal Health And Safety Coordinator


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£25.80 to £25.80 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	9 Oct 2026
Closing date:	7 Nov 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

Principal Health & Safety Coordinator

Location: Bristol (approx. 3 days per week onsite – mandatory attendance Tuesday & Wednesday)

Ref: 8019

Sector: Public Sector

Rate: £ 25.80 ph PAYE (flexible holiday pay options)

Contract: Temporary, 6 months

Working Pattern: Full time

Hybrid Working: Yes, 3 days office based, 2 days remote

The Role

We are supporting a public sector organisation seeking an experienced Principal Health & Safety Coordinator to join their Construction Safety Team within Housing & Landlord Services. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role providing strategic and operational support across a diverse construction and maintenance environment.

The postholder will lead and supervise a team of Safety Coordinators, deliver allocated projects, and act as a key advisor on construction health & safety matters including CDM. You will also deputise for the Construction Safety Manager, ensuring compliance, driving cultural improvement, and supporting the delivery of the organisation’s health & safety strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, manage and motivate a team of Safety Coordinators, ensuring delivery of a prioritised and resourced work programme.

Implement and embed the organisation’s Health & Safety Management System (PLAN-DO-CHECK-ACT) across service areas.

Act as the advisory expert on CDM Regulations, supporting compliance across construction, repairs and maintenance activities.

Provide specialist advice, coaching and practical solutions to managers on health & safety duties, ensuring legal compliance and best practice.

Oversee audits, inspections and investigations of construction sites, contractors and mobile workplaces to verify compliance.

Review, analyse and interpret performance data, producing reports and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Support procurement processes by advising on health & safety requirements and contributing to contract reviews.

Represent the Construction Safety Team at internal and external meetings, sharing best practice and providing expert guidance.

You Will Need (Essential Requirements)

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (or equivalent) with evidence of ongoing CPD.

Significant experience providing specialist health & safety advice, including to senior managers.

Strong knowledge of construction safety, CDM Regulations and the wider legislative/regulatory framework.

Proven ability to influence, collaborate and build productive working relationships across diverse teams.

Ability to apply proportionate, practical risk management solutions to complex or non-standard issues.

Ability to work at pace, managing a varied workload and meeting deadlines.

Strong digital skills, including Microsoft 365.

Desirable Experience

Commercial sector experience.

Degree-level surveying qualification.

Experience working within housing, landlord services or repairs & maintenance environments.

How to Apply

If you meet the essential criteria, please send your CV, rate expectation (in line with the above) and confirmation of Right to Represent confirmation to: toni.coates@tclrec.com

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

Job Ref: 5307691

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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