Project HSE Manager
Posted 2 hours 30 minutes ago by DS Smith
Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional with strong CDM expertise? We are seeking a confident and proactive HSER specialist to support the delivery of a high-profile project, ensuring full compliance with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM). This role is central to safeguarding people, processes, and project delivery - embedding safe design and construction principles at every stage.
To provide competent Health & Safety support to the site HSER function for a 6 month period, specifically supporting the delivery and compliance of a Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) project.
Role Responsibilities- Support fulfilment of Client duties under CDM regulations
- Ensure robust arrangements for planning, managing, and monitoring construction work
- Review and maintain CDM documentation including Construction Phase Plans, Pre-Construction Information, and Health & Safety Files
- Liaise with Principal Designer and Principal Contractor to coordinate HSER activities
- Lead and support risk reviews to eliminate or reduce hazards so far as reasonably practicable
- Conduct inspections and audits to monitor CDM compliance on site
- Review and approve RAMS and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
- Support incident, accident, and near miss investigations with corrective action tracking
- Lead development and implementation of risk assessments related to project assets
- Act as a key CDM contact for contractors, operations, and project stakeholders
- Provide HSER input during project meetings
- Track and report CDM and HSER compliance metrics
- Maintain accurate project documentation and audit trails
- Prepare HSER reports for senior leadership
You are a confident HSER professional with proven CDM project experience and the ability to influence safe behaviours in a construction environment. You bring strong technical knowledge, sound judgement, and the confidence to challenge where necessary.
- NEBOSH General and Construction Certificates
- Demonstrable experience supporting CDM projects
- Strong working knowledge of CDM regulations and HSER legislation
- Experience reviewing RAMS and Construction Phase Plans
- Ability to build effective relationships across operational and contractor teams
- Confidence to challenge unsafe practices professionally
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Experience supporting investigations and reporting
- Experience collaborating with regulatory or external bodies
- Understanding of sustainability, environmental, and risk management principles
- Experience contributing to HSER audit programmes
We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.