Senior Consultant - CDM

Overview

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we are looking to appoint a Senior Consultant - CDM to be based at our Leeds office.

Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development. Are you career motivated with a passion and desire to make a difference? Do you want to be involved in an exciting range of projects across multiple different sectors?

Your Senior CDM role leads the delivery of complex CDM and Principal Designer commissions, taking full responsibility for scope, programme, quality and commercial performance across projects. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients and design teams, providing clear, practical and compliant advice under the CDM Regulations and wider health and safety legislation.

• Leading medium to complex CDM and Principal Designer commissions, with responsibility for project scope, programme, quality, and commercial performance. High-risk or strategically sensitive projects will be escalated to a Principal Consultant or Associate as appropriate.
• Managing design risk coordination, chairing design risk workshops, and ensuring actions and outcomes are clearly recorded and tracked.
• Providing clear, consistent technical advice to clients and design teams, maintaining confidence and regulatory compliance.
• Ensuring all CDM deliverables, documentation, and associated tasks are produced to a high standard.
• Monitoring and reporting on project financial performance, accurately forecasting utilisation and fee recovery.
• Supporting and guiding Consultants and Technical Administrators, offering constructive feedback and informal mentoring.
• Reviewing project deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with relevant standards and best practice.
• Identifying project-level risks and opportunities, resolving those within your control and escalating complex, high-risk, or systemic issues to a Principal Consultant or Associate.
• Assisting with fee proposals and bid submissions.
• Contributing to team problem-solving, process improvement, and knowledge sharing.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Experience in either construction site safety or a design-based discipline (e.g. Architecture, Engineering, Surveying).
• A NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety, or an equivalent qualification (preferred).
• A good understanding of commercial and financial management within a consultancy environment.
• Proven experience leading CDM projects independently.
• Recognised membership of a professional Health & Safety organisation.
• A self-motivated, friendly, efficient, and enthusiastic approach to work.
• A relevant degree in Design or Construction and/or a commitment to achieving (or currently working towards) one of the following qualifications:
  • NEBOSH Diploma
  • NCRQ Diploma
  • NVQ Level 5

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

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We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.

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