Construction Manager - CDM Compliance

ScottishPower; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Holiday Purchase – extra annual leave

Share Schemes

Payroll Giving and Charity Matched

Technology Vouchers

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

ScottishPower, based in the United Kingdom, is seeking a Construction Manager to support CDM compliance across on-site construction activities. The role reports to the Project Construction Manager ensuring regulatory alignment under CDM Regulations 2015.

The suitable candidate will oversee CDM compliance, coordinate contractor activities, audits, inspections and governance to deliver safe, compliant project execution.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and Principal Contractor duties.
• Experience leading compliance audits/inspections across multi-contractor environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the PCM in meeting Principal Contractor responsibilities and CDM compliance.
• Lead contractor compliance monitoring, CDM audits, inspections and assurance reviews.
• Provide specialist CDM guidance and maintain governance records.

Skills

CDM Regulations

Contractor management

Audits & inspections

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Tools

RAMS

Audit software

Job description

Job Title: Construction Manager - CDM Compliance

Location: Lowestoft

Salary from £70,800, bonus up to 20%, family health cover and car allowance

Permanent

The Construction Manager – CDM Compliance, supports the Project Construction Manager (PCM) in the discharge of Principal Contractor duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM Regulations). The role is responsible for establishing, implementing and assuring CDM compliance arrangements across all construction activities and contractors, ensuring that construction works are planned, managed, monitored and coordinated in accordance with legal, project and company requirements. The position forms part of the project site leadership team and provides independent construction compliance oversight across all project packages.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the Project Construction Manager (PCM) in meeting Principal Contractor responsibilities, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and maintaining accurate evidence of adherence across all project activities. You will also support the implementation and ongoing management of the Construction Phase Plan.
• Lead contractor compliance monitoring activities, carrying out CDM audits, inspections and assurance reviews across both onshore and offshore environments. The role will involve monitoring safe systems of work and driving high standards of health, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Provide specialist CDM guidance to project and contractor teams, maintaining compliance reporting, KPIs and governance records. You will also support Site Works Committees and governance forums, contributing to continuous improvement and effective project delivery.

What You’ll Bring

The successful candidate will be an experienced construction professional with a strong understanding of CDM Regulations, Principal Contractor duties and the management of construction activities within complex, multi-contractor environments. Experience within offshore wind, energy, marine or major infrastructure projects would be highly advantageous.
The role requires sound knowledge of construction management systems, contractor management, safe systems of work, permitting arrangements, RAMS and construction risk management. Candidates should have experience leading compliance audits, inspections and assurance activities, with the ability to identify risks, challenge non-compliant behaviours and drive effective corrective actions.
Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills are essential, together with the ability to operate effectively within a project leadership environment. The successful candidate will be a credible construction leader capable of balancing operational delivery requirements with legal, safety and governance obligations. Experience operating within a Principal Contractor organisation during the execution phase of major construction projects is preferred.

What’s In It For You

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

Benefits

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

IMPORTANT

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

September-2-2026