CDM Manager

Are you an experienced Construction Design & Management Manager (CDM Manager) with a strong understanding of CDM 2015 and design risk management? This is a great opportunity to work on complex, high-value automation projects across the UK and Europe. The next project is based in Doncaster where you will work until March 2028.

We're recruiting a Construction Design & Management Managerto join a global engineering and automation business, supporting the safe delivery of automated distribution centres, high-bay warehouses and material handling installations.

The Construction Design & Management Manager (CDM Manager) will work closely with clients, designers, automation engineers and construction teams to ensure health, safety and risk management are embedded throughout the design and construction lifecycle.

What's on Offer?

• Fixed Term Contract (until March 2028)
• £70,000–£80,000 per annum salary
• Plus bonus scheme
• Pension and private healthcare
• Professional development and support for further qualifications
• Exposure to advanced automation projects across the UK and Europe

The Role

• Lead CDM compliance activities, supporting clients, Principal Designers and project teams in meeting their statutory responsibilities.
• Coordinate design risk assessments and multidisciplinary hazard elimination workshops.
• Review construction methods, installation sequences, lifting strategies and access requirements.
• Ensure construction, maintenance and operational risks are addressed through Safe-by-Design principles.
• Coordinate Pre-Construction Information, Health & Safety Files and project risk registers.
• Conduct CDM audits, provide technical guidance and deliver health and safety awareness training.

Requirements

• Experienced in a CDM, Design Management, Construction Management or HSE role, with a strong understanding of CDM Regulations 2015 and UK health and safety legislation.
• Experience within industrial construction, logistics, manufacturing, infrastructure or warehouse automation is essential, alongside the ability to coordinate design risk reviews and engage effectively with clients, engineers and contractors.
• Relevant degree in construction, engineering or a related discipline is required.
• Membership of APS, IOSH, CIOB or a relevant engineering institution, NEBOSH Construction and APS CDM Advisor registration would be advantageous.

If you're a Construction Design & Management Manager (CDM Manager) looking for your next challenge, this is an opportunity to apply your expertise to technically complex projects where safety and engineering excellence are central to successful delivery. Please contract Stuart Cooper at Wagstaff Recruitment for more information.