CDM Advisor

National Grid plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid work model

Company car

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

National Grid plc is hiring a CDM Advisor to coordinate CDM compliance across the South West and North West regions. You will support PS&D project development, provide expert CDM guidance, and ensure safety by design throughout pre-construction and construction phases.

You will work in a hybrid setup across home, site and office locations, accounting for diverse project types from substations to upgrades, with a focus on regulatory alignment and risk management.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of CDM regulations in pre-construction and construction phases.
• Experience in large-scale utility construction projects or site delivery.
• Understanding of Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor roles under CDM.
• Experience in auditing and root cause analysis techniques.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate region-wide CDM compliance across projects.
• Maintain and update CDM Strategy for the region.
• Attend Design Review and Hazard Review meetings and review hazard registers.
• Promote safety in design and share lessons learned from projects.
• Provide guidance on internal procedures and supplier requirements.

Skills

CDM Regulations Knowledge

HSE understanding

Auditing skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH Construction

SMSTS

Job description

Team Safety, Health, Environment and Resilience Business Unit Electricity Transmission Requisition No. 7046 City London, GB, WC2N 5EH Variable Base, GB, A1A 1AAA Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA Leeds, GB, LS15 8ET Bristol, GB, BS2 0TB Date posted 27 August 2026

At National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people.

Join our team as a CDM Advisor and be a part of something bigger where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered.

National Grid Electricity Transmission [NGET] is hiring two CDM Advisors within our Portfolio Strategy and Development (PS&D) team looking to primarily cover the South West Region and the North West Region of our operational network.

Job Purpose

The job role is primarily to provide a coordination function across a geographically defined region which you will be fully accountable for; providing advice - as required - to the Project Development Engineers on all CDM related issues. You will assist the regional H&S Advisors with H&S management and ensure that design and CDM coordination, cooperation and communication is fully and successfully carried out during the development phases of all PS&D led projects which is a diverse and exciting portfolio of project types (which could include: new electricity substations, major upgrades to existing substation infrastructure, new connections to existing operational sites and new substations, OHL refurbishments and upgrades, cable tunnel schemes)

You will be acting as a subject matter expert; you’ll provide guidance, consultation, and solutions across a range of topics including, but not limited to: project development, documentation content, strategic planning, and training content.

You’ll be a source of CDM expertise providing specialist advice on project development activities, safety by design and actively involved for activities such as on-site intrusive surveys required for the pre-construction phases of projects.

What You'll Do

• Monitor CDM compliance across projects using a mixture of formal audits (I auditor CDM, PC and PD Rep audits), collaborative monitoring with the contractors and informal, and formal, assessment.
• Maintaining and updating CDM Strategy across the region you are accountable for.
• Attendance at Design Review and Hazard Review meetings including reviewing the hazard register and monitoring compliance.
• Promoting safety in design, including highlighting lessons learnt from previous projects.
• Providing advice to the region on relevant internal Business Procedures (BP) and Supplier Requirements (SR).
• Ensuring client duties defined in the CDM Regulations are carried out including managing the process for notifying projects to the HSE.
• Developing, distributing, and managing H&S Files for each project including arranging H&S File review meetings.
• Reviewing or supporting the review of other project documentation i.e. Temporary Works (TW) registers, project risk registers and site risk registers
• Responsible for the monitoring of site-based surveys, ensuring regional visibility and compliance is enacted and provided to key stakeholders in NGET. You will attend locations and sites for survey readiness review meetings and on site once the surveys are mobilised to carry out auditing and review with the survey contractor(s).

About You

• Thorough knowledge of CDM in pre- construction and construction phases & ISO compliance including knowledge of different duty holders’ responsibilities under CDM regulations.
• You’ll have worked in a comparable industry, or been involved in large scale utility construction projects, site management activities and site delivery.
• A good understanding of CDM Regulations, specifically in relation to Client, Principal Designer & Principal Contractor role.
• Experienced in the management and review of Contract documentation and awareness of Professional Services Framework Contracts (such as NEC4).
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all organisational levels (including Senior Managers) & support the project teams in CDM.
• Ability to recommend preventative action, develop new initiatives and co-ordinate or ensure their implementation. Experienced in auditing and root cause analysis techniques
• A thorough understanding of the requirements of UK Health and Safety legislation generally, construction related Regulations and HSE Guidance specifically.
• H&S qualification - IOSH or NEBOSH Construction certificate or SMSTS.

You must hold a full driving licence which allows you to drive in the UK.

You will have to attend NG offices and sites as part this role.

What You'll Get

Salary Range is from £54,090 - £64,000 (Dependant on experience and capability)

• Annual Performance Based Bonus
• Hybrid working model between Home, Site and Office.
• Job Requirement Company Car
• 26 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role.
• Access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving .
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days)
• Access to a numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 10th September. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

Proposed dates for the interviews are (location TBC – Warwick or Castle Donnington Area ):

23rd September 2026

29th September 2026

In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

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At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%.

Private medical insurance for self and family.