Project HSE Manager

Project HSE Manager Blunham Contract role outside IR35 (6 Months)

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

About You

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.