Health & Safety / CDM Advisor

Are you an experienced Health & Safety / CDM Advisor with Principal Designer experience looking to join a well-established, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy?

Our client is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable CDM Advisor to join their growing Health & Safety team in Colchester. Working across a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the UK, you'll play a key role in supporting clients, designers and contractors to deliver safe, compliant and successful construction projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied workload, client interaction and the chance to influence health and safety throughout the entire project lifecycle.

As a Health & Safety / CDM Advisor, you'll provide expert guidance on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), undertaking Principal Designer duties and supporting clients with their statutory responsibilities from project inception through to completion.

Working closely with multidisciplinary design teams, you'll help identify, manage and reduce design risks while ensuring projects remain fully compliant with current legislation.

• Deliver Principal Designer services in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015.
• Advise clients, designers and contractors on health & safety and CDM compliance.
• Coordinate health and safety throughout the pre-construction phase.
• Prepare and review Pre-Construction Information, design risk registers and Health & Safety documentation.
• Support the effective communication of health & safety information across project teams.
• Attend design team meetings and provide practical CDM advice.
• Manage multiple projects across a range of sectors including commercial, education, residential and public sector.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Support audits, compliance reviews and business development activities where required.

• Previous experience as a CDM Advisor and Principal Designer.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and wider health & safety legislation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working within a consultancy environment is desirable.
• TechIOSH (or higher) membership.
• Associate Membership of APS (AaPS) or above is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Professional membership support.
• Health cash plan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Social events and team-building activities.
• Volunteering days.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing consultancy.