Senior CDM Advisor for Nuclear Projects

PAE Government Services Inc.; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical (UK)

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave

Employee assistance program

Parental programmes

Professional development reimbursement

Matched funding volunteering

Charitable donations

Job summary

Amentum seeks experienced health and safety professionals to join the Hinkley Point C project, delivering CDM, health and safety coordination, and design risk management across packages.

You will monitor performance, assemble design risk registers, prepare Pre-Construction Information, manage Health and Safety File delivery, and engage with designers and the principal contractor. The role supports a diverse, safety‑minded culture and offers a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications and membership of a recognised construction related organisation (e.g. CIBSE, ICE, IEE, IMechE, IStructE, RIBA, etc.)
• Validated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the field of Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Construction Certificate, Member of ICE H&S Register, MaPS etc.).
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including CDM and Nuclear Site License requirements
• Demonstrable, transferable skills within the field of CDM, Safety and Construction Decision making and escalation ability for resolution of issues
• Good communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of power station design (EPR or NPP) preferred
• Strong influencer

Responsibilities

• Regularly monitor, measure, analyse and review performance in implementing the requirements of the Standard.
• Ensure information from all relevant Design Risk Registers, including Package DRRs and Integrated DRRs is assembled into a Master Design Risk Register.
• Provide the Pre-Construction Information they receive from the Client or other Designers to the appropriate parties e.g. Principal Contractor, Contractors and other Designers.
• Where the Client is missing PCI or additional surveys are required, the Designers and/or CDMA need to inform the Client if they are not already aware.
• The CDMA must confirm arrangements are in place to manage health and safety information flow relating to design.
• The CDMA shall prepare the Pre-Construction Information document for inclusion in the Invitation to Tender and update during the project and issue to relevant parties as required.
• The PCI is a live document, therefore it must be re-issued to relevant parties as and when it is updated.
• Agree the format and content of the Health and Safety File documentation with the Programme Manager.
• Engage with the Designers and the Principal Contractor to explain the expectations of the Health and Safety File.
• Review the content of the Health and Safety File with the Designers after the Invitation to Tender review has been completed and after any design changes that impact on the health and safety of the design thereafter.
• Open the Health and Safety File at the start of each package of work and agree a schedule for the delivery of the information with the Designers and the Principal Contractor.
• Update the Health and Safety File as the project progresses through design development and the construction phase with information supplied by the Designers, Principal Contractor or Contractors.
• Assess Designers and confirm that they have: Eliminated hazards and reduced risks remaining in the design of the permanent and temporary works; Complied with the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992; and Provided information on the residual risks relating to construction, maintenance, cleaning and decommissioning.
• Ensure that they have prepared a Design Risk Register for inclusion in the Invitation to Tender document.
• Engage with the Designers to ensure that they have arrangements in place to monitor and satisfactorily close out any design changes that impact the health and safety of the design that arise during the construction phase.
• Ensure the design to be reviewed on a regular basis and agree a review schedule with the designers.

Skills

CPD in Health & Safety

Good communication

Influencing skills

Design Risk Management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CPD in Health & Safety (NEBOSH Construction Certificate)

Job description

Amentum seeks experienced health and safety professionals to join the Hinkley Point C project, delivering CDM, health and safety coordination, and design risk management across packages.

You will monitor performance, assemble design risk registers, prepare Pre-Construction Information, manage Health and Safety File delivery, and engage with designers and the principal contractor. The role supports a diverse, safety‑minded culture and offers a competitive package.