CDM Advisor

Anglian Water Services; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider is seeking a CDM Advisor to ensure all projects comply with CDM Regulations. Located in East Anglia, this role involves conducting assessments, audits, and providing expert guidance on health and safety legislation. The ideal candidate will hold an engineering or health and safety qualification, possess strong interpersonal skills, and experience in a multi-discipline design team. This permanent opportunity offers a competitive salary, benefits including a pension scheme, and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Excellent family friendly policies

Personal private health care

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible benefits for wellbeing

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a multi-discipline design team and of the application of H&S principles in design.
• A good understanding of the operational and maintenance requirements of water industry assets.
• An understanding of construction processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all projects comply with CDM Regulations.
• Conduct competency assessments and perform site audits.
• Provide CDM compliance data for reporting.

Skills

Problem solving capabilities

Good interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Good IT skills

Education

Qualification in engineering or health and safety

NEBOSH Certificate

Membership of an appropriate engineering or health and safety institution

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

CDM Advisor

Location: Within the East Anglia area to include: Lincoln, Peterborough, Huntingdon, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Norfolk and Colchester.

Contract: Permanent / Full time.

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience + Car Allowance*

Who are we?

Here within Anglian Water, we collaborate with a number of alliance partners to provide the best water and water recycling services across the region by maintaining our existing assets and undertaking new projects to safeguard future water supplies.

Playing a key part in our drive to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop are our Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) Alliance. Comprising of Anglian Water, Morrison Water Services, Barhale and Kier, the IOS Alliance work together to concentrate on solutions across the water recycling and clean water asset base.

What will you be doing as our new CDM Advisor?

As a CDM Advisor, you will be embedded in the Maintenance and Engineering Services team. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that all projects within your portfolio comply with the CDM Regulations. You will provide expert advice and guidance on relevant legislation, conduct competency assessments, and perform site audits to ensure compliance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensure that all work activities are assessed using the CDM Assessment tool to determine if they are maintenance, or the CDM complexity.
• Ensure that CDM strategies are in place and define duty holders.
• Review the suitability of PCI / Design and Design Risk Management within Maintenance and Engineering Services team.
• Oversee and advise on the preparation of Pre-Construction Information (PCI), and highlight the need for any necessary further information that may be required.
• Ensure that designs comply with Anglian Water’s Management of CDM (MoCDM) and that Design Checklists are suitability complete to meet Safe To Operate (STO) requirements.
• Review the suitability of Construction Phase Plans incl. adequate management arrangements and welfare provisions where necessary.
• Provide assistance with review of Risk Assessment and Method Statement on high-level risk activities.
• Conduct CDM audits on projects to ensure that CDM is compliant at design phase and construction phase.
• Provide CDM compliance data for the CDM Team data reports.

What does it take to be successful?

• Qualification in engineering or health and safety.
• NEBOSH Certificate (if not Construction Cert., must demonstrate other construction training).
• Experience of working in a multi-discipline design team and of the application of H&S principals in design.
• A good understanding of the operational and maintenance requirements of water industry assets.
• An understanding of construction processes and procedures.
• Membership of an appropriate engineering or health and safety institution.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Problem solving capabilities, flexibility and commitment.
• Good IT skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office 365.

As a valued employee you’ll be entitled to:

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%.
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paternity/partner pay. Opportunity for shared parental pay.
• Personal private health care.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Up to 26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion.
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle, including 20% off new EE mobile contracts, discounted cinema tickets and a Cycle2Work scheme.
• Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks.
• Life Cover at 8x your salary.
• Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary.
• Car Allowance* (must do 9000 business miles pa to qualify).

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer

We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong. Inclusion, diversity and fair treatment for all is our commitment.

Why Anglian Water?

Here at Anglian Water we are one of the leading providers of water and water recycling services in the UK and our organisation is an industry benchmark for quality and customer service. What makes us unique is our commitment to providing the development people need to make a real difference. If you care about excellent customer service, your career and the environment, then we want to hear from you. We believe that equal opportunities mean inclusion, diversity and fair treatment for all.

Closing date: 16th January 2026.

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