CDM Specialist

Drive safety. Enable compliance. Support safe delivery across our network.

We're looking for an experienced and proactive CDM Specialist to join our team, supporting construction and project activities across the East Midlands network.

This is a permanent, full time role 37 hours, Monday to Friday with a hybrid working pattern. The role includes travel across the network and a standby requirement to support operational needs.

Why you'll love this role

As a CDM Specialist, you'll play a key role in ensuring compliance with CDM regulations while promoting a strong safety culture across projects and operations. You'll work closely with internal teams and contractors, influencing standards and driving continuous improvement.

This is a high-impact role where you'll help shape safe delivery and provide expert guidance across a complex operational environment.

Provide expert CDM guidance

• Support internal teams and contractors with CDM 2015 compliance
• Act as a trusted advisor on SHE standards and best practice

Lead assurance & compliance activities

• Review contractor competency and safety management systems
• Drive compliance and continuous improvement across the supply chain

Support planning & delivery

• Contribute to construction phase planning and contractor mobilisation
• Ensure safety, environmental, and operational policies are embedded

Audit, investigate & improve

• Conduct audits, investigations, and reporting on safety performance
• Engage stakeholders to improve risk management and outcomes

Lead operational support areas

• Support and oversee plant, tools, and equipment management activities
• Ensure safe and effective use of operational resources

You’ll be a knowledgeable and credible safety professional, confident in influencing teams and contractors. You’ll be analytical, proactive, and committed to maintaining high safety standards across operations

Experience

• Experience with in programme or contract management environments is desirable

Skills

• Recognised safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH)
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and SHE standards
• Professional membership (e.g. IGEM, IMechE) is desirable
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Analytical and solution-focused approach to problem solving
• Full UK driving licence

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life's special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more