Graduate Health & Safety Consultant - Evolve

A Graduate Health & Safety Consultant role focused on supporting construction projects through risk assessment, compliance, and site safety within the built environment.

Your opportunity

Are you ready to launch a meaningful career in Health & Safety within the built environment?

We have an exciting opportunity for a recent Graduate to join our experienced and talented Health & Safety team in Bristol as part of our Evolve Graduate Programme commencing in October 2026. Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy.

This is all about the human-made spaces and structures that support how and where we live, work and play. It’s everything from individual buildings to entire cities and the infrastructure that connects them. If you’re fired up by the thought of an impactful and rewarding career shaping that environment, working in expert teams and getting down to the nitty gritty of our clients’ challenges, then read on! 

Our two-year EVOLVE graduate programme develops and supports the next generation of Built Environment professionals.  As a Graduate Health & Safety Consultant at Ridge, you will benefit from on job learning experiences whilst working on specialist Health & Safety projects.

What will I be doing?

• Assisting in the preparation of pre-construction information and reviewing Construction Phase Plans (CPPs).

• Supporting Principal Designers and senior consultants in delivering CDM duties.

• Attending design team meetings and providing administrative support.

• Conducting site inspections, audits, and contributing to health and safety reports.

• Advising clients and contractors on CDM compliance and risk mitigation strategies.

• Attend project, design, and other meetings, escalating issues as required by the project plan

What do I need to succeed?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll play an integral part in our team, helping drive our vision, living our values and embracing our culture. So, if your answer is yes to all the following statements, we’d love to hear from you:

• I have a related degree at 2:2 or above achieved in 2025 or 2026 – Health & Safety, Surveying, Engineering are most aligned however we will consider other subjects if you have some experience to support your application

• I am available to start work full-time from 5 October 2026.

• I have a permanent Right to Work in the UK and do not need visa sponsorship.

• I am curious and eager to learn.

• I am passionate about the Built Environment — don’t take this one lightly! We love what we do and the Built Environment plays a vital role in the future of communities and society. It’s important we all share that passion so we can build legacies that last.

How will my career be supported?

Your development is our priority, so you can count on having the right tools, plenty of experience and the professional support you need to succeed. Here’s what you can expect in your first two years:

Professional support

• If you want to take your existing degree on to a Master’s, we can fund that 

• If you already hold an accredited degree for our industry, we have established guidance and a large network of internal ‘chartership champions’ who will support you to gain your professional chartership

Technical learning

• We have a full timetable of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, such as webinars, short courses and masterclasses, to enhance your skills in focused areas

About us

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.