Principal CDM and H&S Consultant

Turner & Townsend; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Sheffield is seeking a Principal CDM and H&S Consultant to deliver CDM and health & safety services for clients across a range of projects. The role focuses on applying CDM regulations, acting as Principal Designer when required, and driving improvements in clients' safety and compliance frameworks.

You will manage commissions, engage with clients and colleagues, and ensure delivery excellence while enhancing our teams' capability in CDM and H&S.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate required.
• NEBOSH Diploma Level or equivalent.
• GradIOSH or equivalent.
• APS membership.
• Experience as Principal Designer.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively plan and organise own workload to meet deadlines.
• Extensive knowledge and experience within the Construction Industry, specifically around the CDM Regulations.
• Experience of a diverse range of industry sectors desired, with a proven ability to meet Clients needs would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CDM and H&S consultancy services from Sheffield to clients.
• Act as Principal Designer where required and advise on legal responsibilities.
• Develop and improve CDM/H&S processes and documentation.
• Build relationships with clients to ensure delivery and profitability.

Skills

Communication skills

Principal Designer experience

CDM knowledge

Construction industry knowledge

Organisational skills

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma Level

GradIOSH

APS membership

Job description

Principal CDM and H&S Consultant

2026-10-17T00:00:00

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

GB

S1 1

Any

Turner & Townsend

2026-11-17T10:00:47.747

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

To deliver CDM and H&S consultancy services from our Sheffield office to existing and new clients. The scope of services delivered by the role-holder are flexible, dependent upon the Client's requirements, covering both CDM and H&S Management.

The key requirements of the role are to understand the Clients' needs and proactively identify solutions to their challenges and ensure consistent delivery of service excellence in meeting their needs and develop existing systems and processes to improve both CDM and H&S efficiency.

Provide expert advice and where required, act as Principal Designer and help the client manage and understand their legal responsibilities, in accordance with CDM regulations.

Establishing positive relations with existing and new Clients to gain confidence and become a trusted advocate.

Representing Turner & Townsend in a professional and diligent manner including meeting, negotiating, and corresponding with Clients in a timely manner.

Management of all commissions, where responsibility is assigned, to ensure both Client's expectations / scope of service and the requirements of Turner & Townsend's business management system are effectively discharged.

Carrying out H&S performance reviews, audits etc. on behalf of the Client.

Liaise, proactively and professionally, with SHQ, and wider Turner & Townsend colleagues to contribute to team effectiveness; support others as needed and ensure consistency, quality and profitability of shared projects.

Compiling and creating relevant pre-construction information and relevant H&S files.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Full UK driving license
• NEBOSH Diploma Level (or equivalent)
• GradIOSH or equivalent
• Membership of the APS
• Experience as a Principal Designer
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to effectively plan and organise own workload to meet deadlines
• Extensive knowledge and experience within the Construction Industry, specifically around the CDM Regulations
• Experience of a diverse range of industry sectors desired, with a proven ability to meet Clients needs would be an advantage

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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Summary

• Type: Full-time
• Function: Project Management
• Experience level: Executive
• Industry: Construction