540 - Senior Technical Developer (Construction Health, Safety and Environment) Home based, GB

Construction Health Safety & Environment Expert –      Senior Technical Developer - Permanent

Home based, GB

The organisation

CITB is the Industry Training Board and a partner in the Sector Skills Council for the construction industry in England, Scotland and Wales. Representing every part of our industry, we shape how training is delivered and funded to meet the UK construction sector’s evolving needs.

The role

Applications are welcomed for the role of Senior Technical Developer in Construction Health, Safety and Environment to join a professional, dynamic and forward-thinking team of technical developers within our Product Management team.

CITB Product Management is responsible for many of the CITB key products, ensuring they are aligned to industry needs, have maximum impact, and continue to develop as the industry and technologies evolve. These products include a successful suite of Site Safety Plus (SSP) courses, examinations and accompanying publications aimed at operatives through to senior managers, supporting them with the skills needed to progress through the industry.

As a Senior Technical Developer, you will take overall responsibility for the development and maintenance of the HS&E related technical content for CITB Products and Services in Product Management. The role includes the line management of a small team of HS&E Technical Developers supporting products including courses, publications and tests, as well as supporting the wider CITB ensuring marketing assets are compliant with HS&E legislation.

The role holder will be a subject matter expert in construction health, safety and/ or environment. You will have significant impact on the strategy and development of CITB products, with responsibility for maintaining and developing technical content in collaboration with a project team. This role would be suitable for an individual who has a high level of experience delivering construction-related training and has experience working at a manager level within construction.

As the Senior Technical Developer in Health, Safety & Environment, you will hold an essential and pivotal role which will support the UK construction industry not only in the development of courses, but also by being a key voice and providing subject matter support to the wider business.

The role holder will work with others to oversee and create innovative and high-quality products. The role involves working alongside a team of other technical developers of various specialities, co-ordinating and managing both internal and external stakeholders. The role is supported by a dedicated project team.

Key activities

You will:

• be accountable for the sign-off of all HS&E related technical content to produce all CITB products, ensuring that they comply with current HSE legislation and demonstrate good practice in the construction industry
• translate technical materials into product content, such as the production of the Construction site safety (GE700) publication and CITB health, safety and environment testing (note – it is expected that the Senior Technical Developer will develop content as well as be responsible for signing off content developed by other team members)
• be part of vibrant professional project groups and deliver work packages that are assigned to you in a range of interesting challenging topics
• attend, facilitate and provide input into external stakeholder meetings as the technical expert to demonstrate collaboration between CITB and industry to meet the training demands of a wide range of occupations and ultimately to improve standards of health and safety across the industry
• provide accurate support and guidance to the wider CITB about any images or other assets, ensuring they represent safe working and comply with legislation
• be the subject matter expert within Product Management for construction health, safety and environment
• stay abreast of market developments in the sphere of construction health safety and environment and respond proactively
• be accountable for undertaking a robust review of any external complaints or challenges relating to the HS&E related technical material for any CITB product responding with factual evidence-based responses in line with CITB behaviours.

About you

Key attributes for this role are that you have extensive knowledge and experience of working in construction environments, in the area of health, safety and environment and may have a specific skillset in construction health, safety or environment. You could have gained this knowledge and experience through a variety of previous roles, with the key requirement being your ability to use your expertise to create and update content for a variety of products, including courses, assessments, publications and digital products.

Further key attributes are:

• As a minimum, you hold a NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety (RQF/CQFW Level 3), and you hold, or are currently working towards, the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (RQF/CQFW Level 6).
• You have experience of being able to work to detailed project plans, with excellent time management skills, along with highly developed written skills and you are a confident presenter.
• You have the ability to be able to translate technical material into product content for a range of audiences from operatives, supervisors and managers and be always committed to maintaining your own knowledge of up to date legislation.
• You have had experience in a training or adult education environment.
• You can communicate effectively at all levels both internally and with external stakeholders.

If you would like to discuss the role further please contact Kate Bentley via e-mail kate.bentley@citb.co.uk

Please visit our website for further details and an application form

http://www.citb.co.uk/jobs/search-jobs-apply/