CDM Specialist

Help ensure critical energy infrastructure is delivered safely. As a CDM & SHE Specialist, you'll provide expert CDM and health and safety support across constructionprojects, helping teams manage risk, meet regulatory requirements and maintain the highest safety standards. Why This Role Matters Working within National Gas' infrastructure delivery environment, you'll help ensure projects are planned anddelivered safely across the gas transmission network. Your expertise will influence key project decisions, support compliance and promote a strong safety culture inhigh-risk construction environments. This is a role for someone who enjoys being visible on projects, influencing safe outcomes and drivingcontinuous improvement. What You'll be Doing Provide CDM and health and safety advice across construction projects. Review Construction Phase Plans, risk assessments and method statements. Monitor compliance with safety legislation, standards and procedures. Carry out audits, inspections and assurance activities. Support incident reporting and investigations. Monitor safety performance and identify improvements. Promote a positive and proactive safety culture. Work closely with project teams, contractors and stakeholders. What You'll Bring You'll be an experienced health and safety professional with a strong understanding of construction andinfrastructure environments. You'll be confident influencing others, challenging where necessary and buildingeffective working relationships. If you enjoy improving safety performance and making a tangible impact on major infrastructure projects, thisrole could be for you. Key requirements & experience Essential Experience in a health and safety advisory role within utilities, construction or infrastructure Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and UK health and safety legislation Experience of high-risk construction activities, including excavation, confined spaces and live assets Ability to review risk assessments, method statements and contractor documentation Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent) IOSH membership (Tech IOSH or above) Full UK driving licence Desirable Experience within the gas sector Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related subject NEBOSH General Certificate IOSH Managing Safely Additional training in auditing, incident investigation or behavioural safety Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for thisrole. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Controlrestrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality,current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at UnitedKingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). What We Offer Competitive salary and annual performance bonus Double-match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%) Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays) Flexible benefit scheme, inc. private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you’re unable to work due tolong-term illness or injury Excellent family friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave Professional development opportunities inc. financial support to help you cover the cost of professionalmembership subscriptions Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7 Inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace Inclusive Recruitment At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committedto building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences ourcolleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please letus know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.