CDM Advisor

Amentum; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is hiring a CDM Advisor for the Hinkley Point C project in the UK. The role focuses on CDM compliance, PCI handling, and Health & Safety File management, coordinating with Designers and the Principal Contractor to ensure safe, compliant design execution.

Candidates will manage PCI updates, maintain risk registers and support the tender process, with emphasis on health, safety, and regulatory requirements across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Qualification and membership in construction-related organisations.
• CPD in Health & Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Construction Certificate).
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including CDM and Nuclear Site License requirements.
• Demonstrable, transferable CDM, safety and construction skills.
• Strong decision making and escalation ability.
• Good communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Knowledge of power station design (EPR or NPP) preferred.
• Strong influencer.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, measure, analyse and review performance in implementing the Standard.
• Assemble information from Design Risk Registers into a Master Design Risk Register.
• Provide PCI information to relevant parties and ensure updates are issued.
• Prepare the PCI document for Tender and update during the project.
• Agree format/content of the Health and Safety File with the Programme Manager.
• Engage with Designers and the Principal Contractor on Health and Safety File expectations.
• Review Health and Safety File after tender and after design changes.
• Open Health and Safety File at start of each package and schedule delivery with Designers/Contractors.
• Update Health and Safety File as project progresses with information from Designers/Contractors.
• Assess Designers and confirm hazard elimination and risk reduction.
• Prepare a Design Risk Register for Tender inclusion.
• Ensure arrangements to monitor and close out design changes.
• Ensure regular design review and schedule with designers.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Communication & stakeholders

Decision making

Influencing

Nuclear site knowledge

Education

Professional qualifications & membership

Health & Safety CPD

CDM & Nuclear Site License knowledge

Job description

Amentumwill inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes , plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
About the Opportunity

We employ the UK's most experienced and skilled technical services professionals and has grown to over 8,000 people in locations across the UK - we provide the resources to turn great ideas into reality, and we offer capable and committed individuals the opportunity to shape their careers how they wish.

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years, HPCs two EPR reactors will be capable of generating 3.26GW of secure, low carbon electricity for 60 years, enough electricity to power around 6 million homes. In addition to the projects ‘clean energy’ benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

We are currently looking for a CDM Advisor.

Role requirements

• Regularly monitor, measure, analyse and review performance in implementing the requirements of the Standard.
• Ensure information from all relevant Design Risk Registers, including Package DRRs and Integrated DRRs is assembled into a Master Design Risk Register.
• Provide the Pre-Construction Information they receive from the Client or other Designers to the appropriate parties e.g. Principal Contractor, Contractors and other Designers. Where the Client is missing PCI or additional surveys are required, the Designers and/or CDMA need to inform the Client if they are not already aware. The CDMA must confirm arrangements are in place to manage health and safety information flow relating to design.
• The CDMA shall prepare the Pre-Construction Information document for inclusion in the Invitation to Tender and update during the project and issue to relevant parties as required. The PCI is a live document, therefore it must be re‑issued to relevant parties as and when it is updated.
• Agree the format and content of the Health and Safety File documentation with the Programme Manager.
• Engage with the Designers and the Principal Contractor to explain the expectations of the Health and Safety File.
• Review the content of the Health and Safety File with the Designers after the Invitation to Tender review has been completed and after any design changes that impact on the health and safety of the design thereafter.
• Open the Health and Safety File at the start of each package of work and agree a schedule for the delivery of the information with the Designers and the Principal Contractor.
• Update the Health and Safety File as the project progresses through design development and the construction phase with information supplied by the Designers, Principal Contractor or Contractors.
• Assess Designers and confirm that they have:
• Eliminated hazards and reduced risks remaining in the design of the permanent and temporary works;
• Complied with the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992; and
• Provided information on the residual risks relating to construction, maintenance, cleaning and decommissioning.
• Ensure that they have prepared a Design Risk Register for inclusion in the Invitation to Tender document.
• Engage with the Designers to ensure that they have arrangements in place to monitor and satisfactorily close out any design changes that impact the health and safety of the design that arise during the construction phase.
• Ensure the design to be reviewed on a regular basis and agree a review schedule with the designers.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Professional qualifications and membership of a recognised construction related organisation (e.g. CIBSE, ICE, IEE, IMechE, IStructE, RIBA, etc.)
• Validated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the field of Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Construction Certificate, Member of ICE H&S Register, MaPS etc.)
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including CDM and Nuclear Site License requirements
• Demonstrable, transferable skills within the field of CDM, Safety and Construction
• Decision making and escalation ability for resolution of issues
• Good communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of power station design (EPR or NPP) preferred
• Strong influencer

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.

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