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.

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.

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

• Review contractor competency and safety management systems
• Drive compliance and continuous improvement across the supply chain
• Contribute to construction phase planning and contractor mobilisation
• Ensure safety, environmental, and operational policies are embedded
• Conduct audits, investigations, and reporting on safety performance
• Engage stakeholders to improve risk management and outcomes

• 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 with in programme or contract management environments is desirable

• 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

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!