CDM Advisor

ASSYSTEM

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Assystem is seeking an experienced Construction Design and Management (CDM) Advisor to support technical excellence across a diverse portfolio of complex construction projects. The role provides specialist CDM advice, guidance and support to help ensure compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 throughout the design and construction lifecycle. It supports the discharge of Principal Designer duties and promotes good practice in health, safety and design risk management, ensuring arrangements are in place to identify, eliminate and reduce risks.

Requirements

Good communication and presentation skills, including the ability to liaise with stakeholders at various management levels, from middle management to director level.
Highly motivated, with the ability to motivate others.
Resilient and adaptable, with a willingness to learn and develop.
Able to understand personal knowledge limits and identify where to seek guidance.
Able to work and act autonomously.
Pragmatic and practical in developing solutions.
Professional qualifications and membership of a recognised construction-related organisation, such as CIBSE, ICE, IEE, IMechE, IStructE or RIBA.
Validated continuing professional development in health and safety, such as a NEBOSH Construction Certificate, membership of the ICE Health and Safety Register, or MaPS.
Knowledge of health and safety legislation, including CDM and Nuclear Site Licence requirements.
Demonstrable transferable skills in CDM, safety and construction.
Decision-making and escalation ability to resolve issues.
Good communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong influencing skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of power station design, such as EPR or NPP.

Responsibilities

Monitor, measure, analyse and review performance against relevant CDM standards, procedures and requirements, identifying opportunities for improvement.
Collate and maintain information from package-level and integrated Design Risk Registers within a Master Design Risk Register.
Coordinate the collection, review and distribution of Pre-Construction Information and communicate relevant information to Principal Contractors, Contractors and Designers.
Identify gaps in Pre-Construction Information, including needs for additional surveys or investigations, and bring them to the Client’s attention.
Confirm effective arrangements for managing and communicating health and safety information throughout design and construction.
Prepare, maintain, review and reissue the Pre-Construction Information document for tender documentation as the project develops.
Agree the format, content and delivery requirements for Health and Safety File documentation with the Programme Manager and stakeholders.
Engage with Designers and Principal Contractors to communicate expectations for preparing and maintaining the Health and Safety File.
Review Health and Safety File content with Designers following tender reviews and when design changes affect health and safety.
Establish a Health and Safety File at the start of each work package and agree a schedule for submitting required information.
Maintain and update the Health and Safety File throughout design development and construction using relevant information from Designers, Principal Contractors and Contractors.
Ensure the Health and Safety File supports the safe operation, maintenance, cleaning, alteration and eventual decommissioning of completed works.
Work with designers, principal contractors and other stakeholders to embed health and safety considerations in design development, construction activities and design changes.
Support effective management of design information, configuration and as-built documentation, ensuring relevant health and safety information is captured, maintained and communicated.