Senior Consultant - CDM & Construction Safety (London and South East)

Senior Consultant - CDM & Construction Safety (London and South East)

• London, United Kingdom
• Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
• Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom
• Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Job Description

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to support the delivery of Construction Design and Management (CDM) and wider construction safety services across a diverse portfolio of projects.

This role is suited to an experienced CDM professional who is confident operating within design and delivery teams, providing clear, pragmatic advice and supporting clients in meeting their statutory responsibilities. You will play a key role in embedding effective risk management throughout the project lifecycle, particularly across RIBA Stages 2-5.

Typical Week Responsibilities

• Support delivery of CDM Principal Designer duties in line with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• Contribute to design risk management processes, including hazard identification, risk reduction and coordination of design risk information
• Attend and contribute to design team meetings, risk workshops and project reviews
• Review drawings, specifications and design information to identify and challenge health and safety risks
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of key CDM documentation, including:
  • Pre-Construction Information (PCI)
  • Design Risk Registers / Hazard Logs
  • Health and Safety Files (HSF)
• Provide clear and practical advice to clients and project teams on CDM compliance and duties
• Support Building Safety Act Principal Designer duties where required
• Manage your own project tasks and deliverables to agreed time, cost and quality expectations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety considerations are integrated into design and delivery

Leadership & Responsibility

You will be responsible for:

• Delivery of allocated project tasks and outputs
• Maintaining quality and consistency of CDM documentation
• Supporting effective communication of risks to project stakeholders
• Building trusted working relationships with internal teams and clients
• Contributing to safe and compliant project outcomes

Candidate Qualifications

• Proven experience working within a CDM / construction safety role
• Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015
• Practical experience contributing to Principal Designer duties
• Understanding of design processes and RIBA stages, particularly Stages 3-5
• Ability to review and interpret technical design information (drawings, specs, models)
• Experience supporting risk management through hazard identification and mitigation
• Good communication skills with confidence to engage in meetings with designers and contractors
• Ability to manage workload across multiple projects

Qualifications & Professional Memberships

• Degree or equivalent in construction, engineering, health & safety or related field (or HNC/HND with relevant experience)
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent) preferred
• Working towards or holding membership of IOSH, APS or IIRSM

Progression

This role provides a pathway towards Principal Consultant level, with opportunities to take on increased responsibility for:

• Leading CDM / PD roles on projects
• Client engagement and relationship management
• Mentoring junior team members

Benefits

• Work-life balance: Hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week, alongside opportunities to collaborate in modern offices.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: Welcoming applicants with varied backgrounds, encouraging authentic selves, supporting a culture of inclusion and belonging, and fostering employee resource groups.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Access to virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off annual gym memberships), comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex Your Time: "WSP My Hour" to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later.
• Part-time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, use of bank holiday entitlement.
• Commitment to development and training, including mentoring and chartership.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.