Consultant - CDM

Sellery Tools Pte Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Consultant - CDM to join their Central Midlands team in the UK. The role involves leading complex CDM projects, advising clients, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should have comprehensive knowledge of CDM regulations and practical experience in construction safety. The position offers opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Agile working

26 days' annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
• Practical experience in managing or providing dedicated CDM / H&S advisor services.
• Excellent self-motivated, friendly, efficient, and enthusiastic attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex CDM and Principal Designer commissions.
• Coordinate design-risk management and resolve delivery issues.
• Provide clear, consistent technical advice ensuring compliance.

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015

Experience in construction site safety or design

Excellent self-motivated attitude

Good understanding of commercial management

Education

NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety

Grad IOSH (or working towards)

NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma, NVQ L5, Design / Construction Degree

Job description

Senior Consultant - CDM

Pick Everard is seeking a Senior Consultant - CDM to join our Central Midlands team, based in either Leicester, Nottingham, or Birmingham.

As a Senior Consultant you will be leading on the delivery of complex CDM and Principal Designer commissions, taking full responsibility for scope, programme, quality, and fee performance on projects. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients and design teams, providing clear, practical advice that ensures compliance with the CDM Regulations and wider health and safety legislation.

Your Core Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading complex CDM and Principal Designer commissions, taking ownership of scope, programme, quality, commercial performance, and confident day‑to‑day project management.
• Coordinating design‑risk management, including chairing design‑risk workshops, recording outcomes, and proactively identifying and resolving delivery issues.
• Providing clear, consistent technical advice to clients and design teams, ensuring compliance and maintaining confidence through independent decision‑making.
• Maintaining accurate commercial and programme information, including forecasting, invoicing, utilisation, and recovery at project level to support reliable financial management.
• Supporting and guiding Consultants and Technical Administrators, offering feedback, informal mentoring, and leading by example in behaviour, client service and technical standards.
• Reviewing project deliverables to ensure technical accuracy, clarity and alignment with internal and industry standards.
• Identifying and escalating project‑level risks and opportunities, ensuring early visibility and robust mitigation.
• Contributing to team problem‑solving, process improvement, and knowledge sharing, helping deliver a consistent, high‑quality service across the team.

About You

• Comprehensive knowledge of Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
• Practical experience in managing or providing dedicated CDM / H&S advisor services/role.
• Experience in either construction site safety or design (Architecture, Engineering, Surveying etc.).
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety preferred.
• Grad IOSH (or working towards).
• Excellent self‑motivated, friendly, efficient, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Achieved or working towards NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma, NVQ L5, Design / Construction Degree.
• Good understanding of commercial management.

What We Offer

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy up to 5 days of additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities: As an equal opportunities' employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.