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Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | Swansea, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

Overview

AtkinsRealis is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design, engineering and project management expertise. With us, you'll join a team that asks questions and dares to see things differently while engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We are seeking to recruit a Health & Safety in Design/CDM Consultant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work for a dynamic and sociable company and make an impact.

You would be based in our Cardiff office but also have the opportunity to work from home and from our other offices in the Midlands, Southwest and Wales. Our clients are varied so a typical working week would include managing your diary to be on client sites, in the office, or working from home.

We are looking for a collaborative and motivated CDM Consultant to deliver a quality service for our clients. Under CDM 2015 our CDM services focus on assisting designers with the Principal Designer role (both in-house and with our clients) and assisting clients to comply with their duties. You may be a chartered civil engineer or construction professional looking to specialise in H&S, or a H&S specialist with a good working knowledge of the construction industry.

Your role

  • Advise clients, project teams, and designers on compliance with CDM 2015 Regulations and broader Health & Safety requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Support and undertake Principal Designer (PD) responsibilities, ensuring effective coordination and management of design-related health and safety risks.

  • Conduct design risk reviews and facilitate the identification, elimination, and mitigation of foreseeable construction, maintenance, and operational risks.

  • Provide expert guidance on CDM design risk management best practices, ensuring compliance with legal and industry standards.

  • Assist clients in meeting their statutory duties under CDM 2015, including the preparation and review of relevant project documentation.

  • Perform site inspections, workplace audits, and compliance assessments to evaluate health and safety performance and identify improvement opportunities.

  • Prepare clear, professional, and technically robust reports, risk assessments, audit findings, and advisory documents.

  • Deliver Health & Safety and CDM training, workshops, and awareness sessions to clients, project stakeholders, and internal teams.

  • Support multidisciplinary project teams with specialist H&S'expertise and contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships while staying updated on evolving legislation, industry trends, and best practices in construction health and safety.

Cities & development Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-162148

Salary range

-

About you

  • Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations, construction health & safety legislation, and industry best practices.

  • Experience in CDM consultancy, Health & Safety, construction, engineering, or a related discipline.

  • Proven expertise in design risk management, CDM design reviews, hazard identification, and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.

  • Good understanding of construction design principles, building regulations, construction methods, materials, and site operations.

  • Knowledge of key construction safety areas including temporary works, fire safety, asbestos management, demolition, scaffolding, lifting operations, and working at height.

  • Professional qualification or membership such as IOSH Chartership (or working towards) and NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent H&S certification.

  • Experience conducting health & safety audits, site inspections, compliance assessments, and workplace reviews within construction environments.

  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing consultancy skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.

  • Ability to prepare high-quality technical reports, risk assessments, and compliance documentation, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

  • Experience delivering H&S/CDM training, knowledge of ISO 45001 and integrated management systems, and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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