Tech Director, CDM & Design Safety – Energy Networks

Mott MacDonald

Greater London

On-site

GBP 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (4x basic salary)

Pension contributions matched 4.5-7%

Annual bonus schemes

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Mott MacDonald seeks a Technical Director for CDM & Design Safety within the Energy Networks practice. You will provide technical leadership on CDM compliance, health and safety in design, and risk management across major transmission and distribution programmes.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, coordinate safety in design across project stages, and advise clients on statutory duties under CDM 2015 while delivering complex energy infrastructure to support energy security and net zero

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent in engineering, construction or related technical discipline.
NEBOSH Construction Certificate or higher health and safety qualification is required.
Chartered, Incorporated or progressing toward professional registration is preferred.
Significant experience delivering Principal Designer or senior CDM advisory services on transmission and distribution projects.

Responsibilities

Provide Principal Designer and CDM leadership on major transmission and distribution projects.
Lead safety in design reviews and coordinate HAZID and design safety workshops.
Support engineering teams in identifying opportunities to eliminate risk through design.
Review hazard registers and design risk assessments; challenge engineering solutions to reduce risk.
Manage client relationships and act as trusted advisor to key transmission and distribution clients.
Lead CDM governance, assurance reviews, and cross-project integration.