CDM Advisor; Energy

CDM Consultant (Energy) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland

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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced CDM Consultant to provide specialist advice and guidance on CDM compliance, risk management, and health and safety throughout the design and construction process.

• Ensure risk management processes align with CDM 2015, review deliverables, design management plans, risk registers, and documentation control pathways, and provide CDM input at the safety in design stage.
• Work closely with the project team to ensure all aspects of the Principal Designer role are performed.
• Assist Designers in applying the Principles of Prevention to design out risks and hazards as far as reasonably practicable.
• Assist the Client with providing Pre‑construction Information.
• Provide Pre‑construction Information to all Designers and Contractors.
• Prepare the Health and Safety File and pass it to the Principal Contractor or Client as appropriate.
• Attend site to establish pre‑construction conditions, site layout, and collect or ascertain information on previous H&S/O&M, site risk management.
• Review and support the transfer of risk information from the design team during the pre‑construction phase to enable CPP development.
• Conduct safety audits on a regular basis to monitor progress and statutory compliance on site, with regular monthly reporting.
• Implement a near‑miss reporting mechanism and accident reporting tracker or database in line with client process.
• Support continual improvement programmes, promote lessons‑learnt sessions, and enhance H&S awareness and commitment across the project team.

• NEBOSH Diploma or Construction Certificate (or higher) or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience acting as CDM Representative on medium to large projects.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and wider construction health and safety legislation.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to lead meetings and engage confidently with clients, designers, and contractors.
• Proficiency in preparing pre‑construction information, design risk registers, and Health and Safety Files.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective time‑management and organisation.

• Degree or equivalent in a construction‑related discipline or civil engineering.
• Experience with National Grid Transmission in the capacity of CDM Representative or Principal Design Representative, or in a comparable role within a similar sector.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IOSH, APS, RIBA, ICE, CIOB, CABE).

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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