Job type
PermanentLocation
SalfordWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Health And SafetyIndustry
ConstructionPay
Highly Competitive
CDM Project Advisor
A leading UK manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced HSE/CDM Project Advisor to support two concurrent CDM-notifiable construction projects at a North West site.
This is a site-based, fixed-term role through to at least February 2027, acting as the Client-side HSE lead to ensure full CDM compliance, high safety standards, and robust, auditable documentation throughout both projects.
Salary is highly competitive and negotiable depending on experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the Client’s HSE representative ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015
- Work closely with the Principal Contractor and Principal Designer to oversee H&S planning and delivery
- Review and manage Construction Phase Plans and project H&S documentation
- Conduct site inspections, audits and compliance checks across both projects
- Review and approve RAMS and maintain a live compliance register
- Deliver site inductions and support ongoing contractor engagement
- Issue and control permits to work (e.g. hot works, confined space, WAH, isolations)
- Investigate incidents and produce clear reports with root cause analysis
- Maintain full, auditable HSE records including inspections, permits and incident logs
- Provide regular HSE performance updates to senior stakeholders
- Support handover of the Health & Safety File on project completion
- Promote a positive safety culture across all contractors and site personnel
Requirements
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent) – essential
- NEBOSH General Certificate or higher – desirable
- Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015
- IOSH membership (TechIOSH or above) – desirable
- Proven experience in a site-based HSE/CDM role within construction or industrial projects
- Experience working client-side under CDM
- Strong background in RAMS review, permits to work and contractor management
- Experience delivering inductions and toolbox talks
- Knowledge of high-risk construction activities (e.g. WAH, temporary works, M&E)
- Confident and able to challenge unsafe behaviours
- Highly organised with strong attention to compliance and documentation
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence on site
- Hands-on, proactive and comfortable managing multiple live projects
