Construction CDM and Compliance Manager

Irwin & Colton

Construction CDM and Compliance Manager
Cheshire-based (with wider UK travel)
Up to 70,000 plus car allowance & benefits

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a renowned 1bn infrastructure and facilities services organisation to recruit a Construction CDM and Compliance Manager. This senior role is pivotal in ensuring health and safety is embedded within projects from procurement and design through to delivery. The organisation manages an extensive and diverse portfolio, including healthcare, education, custodial, highways, and infrastructure projects.

The Construction CDM and Compliance Manager will take the lead on construction health and safety management, ensuring compliance across multiple sectors and fostering a proactive culture of safety and risk management.

Key Responsibilities for the Construction CDM and Compliance Manager:

• Act as the primary advisor on CDM Regulations, the Building Safety Act, and Building Regulations, ensuring compliance across the portfolio
• Collaborate closely with external Principal Designers and CDM Advisors to plan, manage, and monitor pre-construction and construction phases, advising on health and safety throughout
• Conduct site safety inspections across UK-wide projects, providing guidance and oversight to ensure best practice and compliance
• Provide detailed, regular reports to the Executive Leadership Team on construction health and safety performance

The Successful Candidate will have:

• Qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma (and relevant IOSH membership)
• Experience: Demonstrated success in managing complex construction health and safety requirements, ideally within facilities management, consultancy, or infrastructure
• Skills: Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and challenge stakeholders at all levels. Familiarity with PFI/PPP contracts is advantageous
• Attributes: Highly motivated, organised, and effective in both independent and team settings. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with strong communication and planning abilities

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead within a high-profile organisation, driving safety standards and making a meaningful impact across critical sectors. If you’re an experienced health, safety, or CDM professional ready for a challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you. Contact James Irwin at or (phone number removed), or apply here.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist health and safety recruitment company. Based in the South East of England, we recruit across the UK. We place professionals in all areas of health and safety-from Health and Safety Advisor and Manager roles through to Director-level appointments.

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