CDM Manager

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Culham; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Relocation allowance

Flexible working options

Bonus scheme up to 7%

Professional development

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites applications for a CDM Manager based at Culham, Oxfordshire. The role provides strategic leadership for CDM and Building Safety Act compliance across UKAEA, shaping governance, risk management, and assurance frameworks to enable safe delivery of major infrastructure projects.

Onsite three days per week with flexible working options. Essential: Level 6 qualification in Occupational Safety and Health; desirable NEBOSH Construction Certificate; extensive CDM

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 6 qualification in Occupational Safety and Health (e.g. NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent).
• Desirable: NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent construction health and safety qualification.
• Extensive experience applying the CDM Regulations 2015 across major infrastructure, industrial, or complex engineering projects.
• Proven experience advising senior leaders on CDM and Building Safety Act duty holder responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience producing high-quality technical reports, briefings, and governance documentation.
• Committed to fostering a positive, inclusive safety culture and leading by example.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and confident using digital tools to support reporting and analysis

Responsibilities

• Guide the development and continual improvement of UKAEA’s CDM strategy, governance, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Act as the organisation’s subject matter expert on CDM and construction safety legislation, shaping organisational strategy and best practice.
• Drive policy development, process improvements, and cultural change to strengthen the application of CDM Regulations across UKAEA.
• Identify and manage strategic risks, providing reporting and recommendations to executive and board-level committees.
• Drive continuous improvement by embedding lessons learned and industry best practice.

Skills

CDM knowledge

Leadership

Governance

Risk management

Reporting

Education

Level 6 qualification in Occupational Safety and Health

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The salary for this role is £64,115. Onsite working is expected for 3days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role can be based at any of the following sites; Culham, Oxfordshire

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As CDM Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing strategic leadership for the application of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) and the Building Safety Act across UKAEA. You will shape governance and assurance frameworks, provide expert guidance on complex infrastructure and engineering programmes, and ensure health, safety, and legal compliance are embedded throughout project delivery. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you will influence organisational strategy, drive best practice, and help enable the safe delivery of the facilities that support the future of fusion energy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide the development and continual improvement of UKAEA’s CDM strategy, governance, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Act as the organisation’s subject matter expert on CDM and construction safety legislation, shaping organisational strategy and best practice.
• Drive policy development, process improvements, and cultural change to strengthen the application of CDM Regulations across UKAEA.
• Identify and manage strategic risks, providing reporting and recommendations to executive and board-level committees.
• Drive continuous improvement by embedding lessons learned and industry best practice.

£64,115 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

• Essential:Level 6 qualification in Occupational Safety and Health (e.g. NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent).
• Desirable:NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent construction health and safety qualification.
• Extensive experience applying theCDM Regulations 2015across major infrastructure, industrial, or complex engineering projects.
• Proven experience advising senior leaders on CDM and Building Safety Act duty holder responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience producing high-quality technical reports, briefings, and governance documentation.
• Committed to fostering a positive, inclusive safety culture and leading by example.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and confident using digital tools to support reporting and analysis

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme,details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporatebonus schemeup to7%and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• A vibrantculture committed to equality and being fullyinclusive

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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovation, Commitment, Trust, and Collaboration.