H&S/CDM Advisor- Colchester- Up to £50,000pa

Manpower UK; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Benefits package

National project exposure

Job summary

Manpower UK is supporting a well-established consultancy in Colchester to recruit an H&S / CDM Advisor. The role involves delivering CDM and Principal Designer services, advising clients, and coordinating safety across pre-construction stages.

Hybrid working with site travel across the UK is expected. The candidate should have 2+ years in CDM/Principal Designer roles, NEBOSH certificates, and APS/IOSH membership, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a CDM, Principal Designer or H&S advisory role.
• NEBOSH General and/or Construction Certificate.
• Experience delivering Principal Designer services under CDM 2015.
• Membership of APS and/or IOSH.
• Strong understanding of construction health & safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Acting as CDM Advisor and Principal Designer across a range of construction projects.
• Advising clients and project teams on CDM 2015 and wider health & safety legislation.
• Coordinating health and safety during the pre-construction phase.
• Reviewing designs and identifying opportunities to eliminate and reduce risk.
• Liaising with clients, designers, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Managing multiple projects across various sectors.

Skills

CDM/Principal Designer experience

NEBOSH General/Construction

CDM 2015 advisory

APS/IOSH membership

Stakeholder management

Travel across UK

Education

NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate

Job description

H&S / CDM Advisor

Colchester | Hybrid Working | Up to £50,000 + Benefits

Influence Safer Projects. Make a Real Impact.

Are you a Health & Safety professional with CDM and Principal Designer experience looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy and exposure to projects across the UK?

We're supporting a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy in their search for an H&S / CDM Advisor to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside clients, designers and contractors, helping to shape safer project delivery from concept through to completion.

The role is primarily based around the Colchester office, with the expectation of attending the office up to two days per week (when not on site) and travelling to projects across the UK as required.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as CDM Advisor and Principal Designer across a range of construction projects
• Advising clients and project teams on CDM 2015 and wider health & safety legislation
• Coordinating health and safety during the pre-construction phase
• Reviewing designs and identifying opportunities to eliminate and reduce risk
• Liaising with clients, designers, contractors and key stakeholders
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously across various sectors
• Supporting audits, compliance reviews and best practice initiatives
• Assisting with business development and bid submissions

What We're Looking For

• At least 2 years' experience in a CDM, Principal Designer or H&S Advisory role
• NEBOSH General and/or Construction Certificate
• Experience delivering Principal Designer services under CDM 2015
• Membership of APS and/or IOSH
• Strong understanding of construction health & safety legislation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays

What's In It For You?

• Salary up to £50,000
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• National project exposure across multiple sectors
• Professional development and membership support
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Comprehensive benefits package

If you're looking for more than just a compliance-focused role and want to play a key part in delivering safer, better construction projects across the UK, we'd love to hear from you.