Salford
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 personnelRequirements, • 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#4799651