Construction Manager - CDM Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Company pension matching up to 10%

Health insurance option

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

ScottishPower is seeking a Construction Manager – CDM Compliance in Lowestoft to support principal contractor duties under CDM 2015. The role ensures CDM compliance across all construction activities, coordinating with contractors and maintaining governance records.

You will lead audits, monitor safe systems of work, and provide specialist CDM guidance while aligning with project leadership expectations. Offshore/onshore experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• CDM Regulations knowledge and Principal Contractor duties.
• Experience in leading compliance audits and assurance activities.
• Ability to identify risks and drive corrective actions.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Construction Manager in meeting Principal Contractor responsibilities.
• Lead contractor compliance monitoring, audits, inspections and assurance reviews.
• Monitor safe systems of work and governance records.
• Provide CDM guidance and maintain compliance reporting and KPIs.

Skills

CDM Regulations

Construction management

Auditing & assurance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Title: Construction Manager - CDM Compliance. Location: Lowestoft. Salary from £70,800, bonus up to 20%, family health cover and car allowance. Contract: 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%. At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow.

• 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

We are one of the main energy companies in the world, a leader in renewables, which champions the energy transition towards a low-emissions economy. We supply energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries and develops its renewable, network and commercial activities in Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil and Australia and maintains markets such as Japan and Poland, among others, as growth platforms.