Construction Design Management & Safety Manager

AXA UK plc; City of Westminster; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Construction Design Management & Safety Manager to design, implement, and audit health & safety processes. The role is mainly remote, focusing on ensuring compliance and providing support to teams. Ideal candidates will have chartered IOSH membership and relevant construction experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design and document CDM and Health & Safety processes.
• Experience in construction and CDM regulations.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and document CDM and Health & Safety requirements.
• Conduct audits and reviews to ensure compliance.
• Provide technical support and training to teams.

Skills

Chartered Member of IOSH

Management of suppliers and contractors

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Construction Design Management & Safety Manager at AXA UK – responsible for safeguarding operations and stakeholders by designing, implementing and auditing processes aligned with CDM and health & safety legislation across Claims Operations and partner functions. The role is non‑office based and can be predominantly based from home.

Responsibilities

• Design and document CDM and Health & Safety requirements and processes for Claims Operations and Supplier functions.
• Develop and enhance the control framework for Building Claims compliance.
• Set up and conduct audits and reviews to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Design, implement and test control processes to meet legislative and regulatory obligations.
• Provide technical support and training to Surveying Team, Claims handling teams and external suppliers.
• Lead complaint and dispute resolution investigations, report findings and make recommendations.
• Support structural aspects of high‑value, complex building claims.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Chartered Member of IOSH (essential) and Site Managers Safety Training Scheme / Asbestos Awareness (beneficial).
• Previous construction and CDM experience with demonstrable expertise under CDM regulations.
• Knowledge of building challenges, including contractor contract variations.
• Experience in managing and auditing supplies and contractors (essential).
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, creative problem‑solving skills.
• Exposure to the insurance industry (beneficial).
• Excellent communication skills to present findings to stakeholders.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.
• Commitment to completing pre‑employment checks in line with FCA and PRA standards.

Equal Opportunities

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we offer a fair and equitable selection process and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. AXA UK is a Disability Confident Leader and participates in the "Offer of Interview" scheme for candidates with long‑term health conditions or disabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary (dependent on experience).
• Annual company and performance‑based bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions).
• Life assurance (up to 10× annual salary).
• Private medical cover.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days leave.
• Well‑being services and resources.
• AXA employee discounts.