Head of CDM
Location: Glasgow
Salary: Competitive
About the role
An international engineering and construction group working on essential infrastructure in power, water and communications is recruiting a Head of CDM to take ownership of construction health and safety compliance across its UK and Irish projects. You’ll make sure safety is designed in from the first concept stages and stays in focus through build, commissioning and handover.
You’ll be the go-to authority for project teams, clients and design teams on legal duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, including the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor roles. The work covers large-scale energy projects such as substations, power lines, grid connections, battery storage and renewable and thermal generation. You’ll also build up a small specialist team and help expand the company’s CDM service through recruitment and coaching. Support towards chartership with APS or IOSH is available.
Key responsibilities
- Act as the main technical authority on CDM 2015 for clients and internal teams
- Take on the Principal Designer duty, coordinating safety planning before construction begins
- Run design risk sessions, including HAZID workshops and design reviews, so hazards are removed, reduced or managed at source
- Produce and maintain Pre-Construction Information and assemble the Health and Safety File for handover
- Check contractors’ Construction Phase Plans are fit for purpose before work starts, and test contractor competence and capacity when selecting suppliers
- Visit sites to inspect and audit, reporting on compliance and recommending improvements
- Complete F10 notifications and make sure they reach the HSE when needed
- Manage, coach and develop your team, and keep refining the company’s CDM processes
- Provide CDM briefings, toolbox talks and training for engineers and project staff
- Contribute to incident investigations and pass on lessons across the business
- Maintain good working relationships with clients, contractors, designers and colleagues
About you
Essential
- Substantial background in CDM compliance, construction safety and design risk management
- Sound knowledge of CDM 2015 and wider UK health and safety law
- A recognised safety qualification, such as the NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate (or equivalent)
- Able to review engineering drawings and documents and challenge them constructively
- Clear, persuasive communicator who can influence senior leaders and technical specialists
- Able to supervise, develop and mentor colleagues
- Strong written reporting and good organisation
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK
Desirable
- Progressing towards CMaPS with APS, or Chartered Membership of IOSH
- NEBOSH Diploma or a degree in health and safety, engineering or a related field
- Some experience of line management
- Experience on high-voltage, substation or renewable energy schemes
- Principal Designer experience on large, multi-discipline projects
- Familiarity with the Electricity at Work Regulations, COMAH or DSEAR
Equal opportunities
Our client is committed to an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
To apply
Click the link or contact Diane Smedley directly on 07707 726905 or dsmedley@hrcrecruitment.co.uk