Role: CDM Lead REF 100524
Contract Length: 9 months
Location: Hybrid/Retford – 3 days per week on site
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £400 - £550 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS, eligible for SC
Spinwell is recruiting for a CDM Lead for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CDM LEAD
- Act as the organisational expert on CDM 2015 and related construction safety legislation.
- Develop, own and maintain client’s CDM governance framework, policies, procedures, standards and guidance.
- Ensure client’s fully meets its statutory duties as a CDM Client, including appointments, notifications, competence checks, and provision of information.
- Provide authoritative interpretation of CDM regulations to the Executive, Programme Directors, Project Managers, Designers and Contractors.
- Lead the development of robust Assurance Plans covering design, pre-construction, construction and handover phases
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE CDM LEAD
- Extensive experience applying CDM 2015 in major infrastructure, energy, industrial, nuclear or highly complex engineering projects.
- Demonstrable competence as a Principal Designer Advisor / CDM Advisor or equivalent senior construction safety role.
- Strong understanding of engineering design processes, design risk management and safety-by-design.
- Proven track record in providing Client-side assurance and governance.
- Excellent communication skills, able to influence senior leaders and challenge constructively.
- Experience working in high-hazard, regulated, or safety-critical industries.
- Strong safety leadership and integrity-first mindset with ability to balance regulatory compliance with programme delivery pressures.
- Confident decision-maker under uncertainty or ambiguity
- Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IOSH, ICE, IStructE, APS, CIOB)
If you are a CDM Lead, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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