Energy Design Safety & CDM Advisor

WSP Global Inc.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training & Chartership

Thrive wellbeing program

Gymflex scheme

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Design Safety Compliance Advisor to join our energy team, delivering CDM 2015 guidance, Safety in Design, and regulatory compliance across major power, transmission, renewables and low-carbon projects.

You will work with designers, project managers and clients to identify and mitigate health and safety risks through design risk management, run design risk reviews and ensure safety is embedded through all project phases.

Qualifications

• Experience in Design Safety, CDM advisory, or health and safety compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and UK health and safety legislation.
• Experience working on energy, utilities, infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional body (e.g., IOSH, APS, IIRSM).

Responsibilities

• Provide CDM 2015 and Safety in Design guidance to project teams.
• Facilitate design risk assessments, hazard workshops, and risk reviews.
• Support designers in eliminating, reducing, and controlling risks at source.
• Review and maintain hazard records and design risk registers.
• Undertake CDM compliance audits, gap analyses, and assurance activities.
• Assist in the development of Pre-Construction Information (PCI) and Health & Safety File requirements.
• Engage with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to support effective risk management.
• Promote best practice and continuous improvement in design safety and compliance.
• Support major infrastructure projects across transmission, distribution, HVDC, substations, renewables, and low‑carbon energy sectors.

Skills

CDM advisory

Design Safety

Hazard workshops

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

APS Registered CDM Advisor

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

NEBOSH Construction Diploma

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Design Safety Compliance Advisor to join our energy team, delivering CDM 2015 guidance, Safety in Design, and regulatory compliance across major power, transmission, renewables and low-carbon projects.

You will work with designers, project managers and clients to identify and mitigate health and safety risks through design risk management, run design risk reviews and ensure safety is embedded through all project phases.