Principal CDM Advisor

Mott MacDonald

Glasgow

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Employee ownership

Flexible benefits

Annual bonus schemes

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Principal Designer (Advisor) / CDM/Health & Safety Specialist to support energy projects globally. You will shape safe design practices and ensure compliance with CDM 2015 across major frameworks, while contributing to multidisciplinary teams in power generation and transmission.

The role emphasizes advisory work, hazard control, and collaborative delivery across design, construction and handover stages.

Qualifications

Evidence-based CDM advisory experience on energy/infrastructure projects.
Strong health and safety governance across design, construction and handover.
Proven client-facing communication and report writing skills.
Experience supporting design teams on major projects.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain project-level CDM and Building Safety Act strategies.
Assist clients in acquiring and managing pre-construction information.
Review information and identify gaps or further requirements.
Collaborate with designers to control foreseeable risks.
Guide safe design through construction, operation and maintenance.

Skills

CDM Regulations advice

Health & Safety leadership

Client-facing communication

Hazard control & risk assessment

Project lifecycle experience

Education

HNC/HND or technical degree in engineering, energy, construction, or a related field

NEBOSH Construction qualification (min) or Diploma / NVQ 4–7 / Health & Safety Degree / ICE H&S Registration

Chartered status or working toward chartership (IET, CIOB, ICE, RICS, IOSH, CABE, RIBA)

Job description

Location/s: Brighton, Glasgow, NEwcastle, York, Croydon; UK

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About Thebusinessunit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle - from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview Of The Role

As a Principal Designer (Advisor) / CDM / Health & Safety Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and advising clients in meeting their duties under CDM 2015 across the Energy Division of Mott MacDonald. Working on major frameworks and high-profile energy projects, you will help shape safe, efficient design practices and ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise while contributing to world-class, multidisciplinary teams in the power generation and transmission sector.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

Prepare and maintain project-level CDM and Building Safety Act (BSA) Compliance Strategies

Support clients in identifying, obtaining, and managing pre-construction information

Review existing information and highlight gaps or further requirements

Review designers’ hazard and risk information and support hazard register management

Work closely with designers to identify, eliminate, or control foreseeable risks

Collaborate with Project Managers to guide safe design through construction, operation, and maintenance stages

Assist in preparing and completing the Health & Safety File

Candidate specification

Essential:

HNC/HND or technical degree in engineering, energy, construction, or a related field

Recognised Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH Construction minimum; ideally NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 4–7, Health & Safety Degree, or ICE H&S Registration)

Chartered or working toward chartership (IET, CIOB, ICE, RICS, IOSH, CABE, RIBA, or equivalent)

Proven experience advising on CDM Regulations within energy and infrastructure projects

Strong level of technical competence

Experience in high-hazard or high-reliability environments

Experience across the full project lifecycle including design, construction, and handover

Proactive and well-organised approach

Excellent communication and client-facing skills

Strong collaborative and team-working capability

Ability to work within budget and time constraints

Strong technical writing skills

Experience supporting design teams on major projects

Desirable:

Experience conducting HSE inspections and audits

Knowledge of ISO 45001 and integrated management systems

CSCS, Person, or similar competency cards

Understanding of BS5975:2024 and temporary works design

If this opportunity resonates with you, we would be delighted to hear from you.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Financial wellbeing

We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.

Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.

Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.

Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.

As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.

Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.

Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and wellbeing

Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.

Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.

Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.

A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family.

Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Lifestyle

A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.

Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.

Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.

Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.

Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

Primary annual professional institution subscription.

A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.