CDM Advisor

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave increase

Life assurance

Study sponsorship

Employee assistance programme

Company day out

Enhanced parental leave

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Purcell is seeking a CDM Advisor to join our London studios on permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on Health and Safety risk management, CDM duties and delivering design-team support across projects in the UK. The successful candidate will work with senior staff in a collaborative, employee-owned culture.

We offer agile, flexible and hybrid working, a generous benefits package, and opportunities for professional development within a leading heritage and architecture practice.

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of design and construction management.
• Proven skills in delivery of CDM/H&S consultancy services.
• Legally able to work in the UK.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise design team and clients on Health and Safety risk management and statutory duties.
• Discharge duties as Principal Designer under UK CDM regulations.
• Support in-house design teams to promote best practice standards.
• Assist with Pre-construction Information and Health and Safety File development.
• Contribute to guidance and management material.

Skills

CDM/H&S delivery

UK CDM regs

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Team collaboration

Proactive approach

Education

NEBOSH Diploma preferable

Construction Certificate considered

IOSH Chartership in progress

Job description

Location: On site / London, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Architecture | Architecture
Annual Salary range:from £ 47,000.00 to £ 57,000.00

We are looking for a CDM Advisor to join our team in our studios. We are looking for a results driven, tenacious, go getter to take on managing a mixture of bespoke architectural projects whilst also delivering new business. We are a progressive practice, so you’ll need to understand our culture and strategy, identify opportunities and be responsible for developing staff. It’s an entrepreneurial job, with lots of responsibility and the freedom to deliver results.

Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity. We have staff of approximately 350 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in Australia, Hong Kong and UK. Proudly ranked No. 1 for Heritage in the World Architecture 100 for a fifth consecutive year.

Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings, from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development, and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice. We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment.

It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.

Our benefits package includes

• Agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH).
• Annual leave increasing with long service.
• Life assurance.
• Study sponsorship with paid study leave.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Company day out.
• Enhanced parental leave
• Enhanced learning & development opportunities.

Reporting to a Senior CDM Advisor, you will hold the following responsibilities:

• For allocated projects, advise design team members and client organisations on Health and Safety risk management matters and on statutory duties.
• Carry out, and support teams at Purcell, to discharge duties as Principal Designer in accordance with current UK CDM regulations.
• Assist and provide support and advice to in-house design teams to facilitate office wide best practice standards irrespective of global location.
• Support the Senior CDM Advisors with project and design reviews (planned and ad-hoc) prioritising CDM PD appointed projects and advising on any other projects to allow office wide consistency on Pre-construction Health and Safety matters and standards.
• Collate, organise, and assist the client in providing Pre-Construction Information.
• Support the management and co-ordination of Health and Safety aspects during the pre-construction phase.
• Assist with the preparation, coordination, information gathering for the development of the Health and Safety File.
• Assist with compiling and developing guidance and management material.
• Carry out research on application of Health and Safety Standards (National and International) and good practice.
• Critically appraise Design Risk Assessments submitted by Project Design Team.
• Thorough knowledge of and compliance with CDM Regulations and Purcell procedures and standards.
• Contribute or otherwise assist, as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrate an ability to undertake the above responsibilities.
• Demonstrate experience and understanding of design and construction management and methodologies.
• Proven skills in the delivery of CDM/H&S consultancy services.
• Legally able to work in the UK.
• Computer Literate.
• Pragmatic, resourceful and persuasive.
• Able to manage and prioritise tasks and time efficiently.
• Resilience to cope with conflicting demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – articulate and diplomatic manner.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information.
• Able and willing to travel to other studios or sites in other Purcell UK regions as required.
• Able to demonstrate initiative and proactive approach to daily tasks.
• Methodical, accurate and consistent attention to detail.
• Design experience preferable.
• Self-motivated and able to take responsibility.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to work independent and as part of an effective Team.
• Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
• NEBOSH Diploma preferable, Construction Certificate will be considered.
• Member of IOSH working towards Chartership

Don't meet every single requirement? That’s okay.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented backgrounds can be less likely to apply unless they meet every criteria listed. At Purcell, we are committed to building an inclusive, transparent, and welcoming team. If you’re enthusiastic about the role and excited to grow and learn with us, we warmly encourage you to apply.

When applying, please feel free to use your preferred name — we don’t require full or birth names at this stage.

We are proud to foster a culture of kindness, respect, and authenticity, where everyone can thrive and bring their whole selves to work.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback. If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of your original application, then you have been unsuccessful. Please continue to look at our vacancies and apply where relevant. We wish you all the best in your job search.

As world leaders of Heritage and Conservation, Purcell is committed to embracing diversity and equal opportunity within our international teams, reflective of the society in which we work and live.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and celebrate differences through our culture of employee ownership.