Building Safety Consultant - CDM

Description P4 isn't your typical safety consultancy. We exist to bring clarity, pace and real-world support to an industry often bogged down in red tape and vague advice. We work with clients, design teams and contractors across the UK from offices in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and London.

We talk like real people. We are not here to impress with jargon or hide behind processes — we are here to help clients make smart decisions, avoid risk and deliver safer, better buildings. Our Building Safety Act team is growing, and this role is central to that growth.

We recognise that every person is unique, and we work hard to build a culture where everyone can be themselves. Whether that means flexibility around individual needs or simply making sure people have someone to talk to when they need it, we want everyone here to feel welcome, heard and valued.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced CDM practitioner to take day-to-day ownership of a portfolio of commissions across the North West — advising clients on their duties under CDM 2015 and supporting or acting on behalf of the Principal Designer through the pre-construction phase.

You will work across a varied project mix, from fit-out and refurbishment to new build, and across sectors including commercial, education, healthcare, residential, industrial and retail. Projects will typically be yours to lead, with the backing of a senior team and technical peer review. Expect to spend your time between the Liverpool office, client offices, design team meetings and project sites.

This is a role for someone who wants to influence outcomes rather than record them: challenging design decisions, asking the awkward questions early, and giving clients advice they can actually act on.

Key Responsibilities

Client duty advisory

Advise commercial, public sector and residential clients on their duties under CDM 2015, making sure they

understand what is required of them and are supported to discharge it.

Assess the suitability of proposed dutyholder appointments, and advise clients on the skills, knowledge,

experience and organisational capability of designers and contractors.

Help clients put proportionate management arrangements in place at project inception, and review through

the life of the project that those arrangements remain suitable and are being maintained.

Prepare and submit F10 notifications for notifiable projects, and keep notifications current where project

particulars change. Principle Designer support

Support, or act on behalf of, the appointed Principal Designer in planning, managing and monitoring the preconstruction phase.

Coordinate health and safety matters across the design team, ensuring designers cooperate with one another

and share the information needed to do their jobs safely.

Facilitate and chair design risk management workshops; interrogate design proposals and evidence how

significant foreseeable risks have been eliminated, reduced or controlled through design.

Compile, issue and maintain the Pre-Construction Information, keeping it live and proportionate as the

design develops rather than issuing it once and filing it.

Liaise with the Principal Contractor, providing the information they need for the construction phase and

supporting an orderly pre-construction to construction phase handover.

Identify where dutyholders are not meeting their obligations, and escalate clearly and constructively Documentation and technical output

Review Construction Phase Plans for suitability and adequacy before work starts on site, and re-review at key

stages.

Compile, review and hand over the Health and Safety File, ensuring it is genuinely useful to those who will

later maintain, alter or demolish the building.

Produce clear, concise, well-evidenced reports, audit findings, advice notes and gap analyses for client and

design team audiences.

Maintain accurate, auditable project records across your commissions. Site monitoring and inspection

Carry out site visits and inspections on commissions where monitoring forms part of our scope, reporting

objectively on standards observed.

Identify non-conformances and hazards, agree practical corrective actions with the responsible party, and

track them through to close-out.

Feed site intelligence back into design risk discussions and into how we advise clients on future projects. Clients, commercial, and team

Act as the day-to-day point of contact on your commissions, building the kind of relationships that lead to

repeat instruction.

Deliver CDM training, CPD sessions and briefings to clients, design teams and contractors.

Manage your own workload, programme and recorded time across concurrent commissions, flagging

resourcing or fee pressures early.

Contribute to fee proposals and scoping conversations, and identify follow-on opportunities within existing

client accounts.

Support and mentor graduate and junior consultants, and contribute to the technical standards and templates the wider team works to.

What you will bring Essential

Around three to six years' experience in a CDM advisory, Principal Designer support or CDM adviser role,

gained in consultancy, with a contractor, or in-house with a client organisation.

Sound working knowledge of CDM 2015 and of the wider UK construction health and safety framework,

including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work

Regulations 1999, the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and associated approved codes of practice and

guidance.

Practical understanding of design and construction processes, and the confidence to read, interpret and

challenge drawings, specifications and design risk information.

NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate — or an equivalent health and safety

qualification.

Desirable

Working Arrangements

How To Apply

Please send your CV and a short covering note explaining the CDM projects you have led and what you would

want from your next role to (url removed). We review applications on a rolling basis.

Equal opportunities. Project Four Building Safety Experts Limited, trading as P4, is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome

applications from all suitably experienced candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership

status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Reasonable adjustments. If you need any adjustment to the recruitment process, tell us in your application and we will accommodate it.

This job description outlines the principal duties of the role. It is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and amended as the needs of the

business develop.

Project Four Building Safety Experts Limited, trading as P4 | Registered in England and Wales, company

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Membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Association for Project Safety (APS) or IOSH, at any

grade or working towards it.

Ability to chair meetings and risk workshops credibly in front of senior client and design team stakeholders,

and to hold a position under pressure.

Excellent written English, with the ability to produce client-ready technical documents with minimal rework.

Proven ability to run a portfolio of concurrent commissions to programme without close supervision.

Full UK driving licence, and willingness to travel to project sites and client offices.

Existing right to work in the UK.

Desirable

A qualification in construction management, architecture, engineering, building surveying or occupational

health and safety — or equivalent knowledge gained through experience.

Experience of CDM in live, occupied or phased environments — operational buildings, education estates,

healthcare or retail trading environments.

Working knowledge of temporary works coordination, asbestos management in refurbishment and

demolition, or complex logistics and interface risk on constrained urban sites.

Track record of delivering training or CPD to external audiences.

Valid CSCS card.

What's in it for you At P4, We Offer More Than Just a Job – We Offer a Journey

We believe you don’t need to be a large corporate organization to offer outstanding benefits. At P4, we’re committed to creating an environment that aligns with what truly matters to you, offering benefits that make both your professional and personal life thrive.

A Glimpse into Your Journey with Us

Challenge + Engagement: At P4, you’ll find a platform to challenge yourself, engage meaningfully with your work, and support your colleagues.

Growth Platform: Our infrastructure and market position go beyond the physical – they’re designed to fuel your career growth.

Balanced Support: Expect the support and work-life balance you need to foster personal and professional development. The Perks (Because We Value What You Value)

Freedom + Flexibility: We provide the flexibility to manage life’s demands, from school runs to healthcare needs.

Break Free from 9-5: Embrace freedom from the traditional work schedule and enjoy the trust and autonomy that come with being part of P4.

Holidays Done Right: Birthdays are yours to enjoy, and we go beyond industry holiday standards. Plus, we close for Christmas without dipping into your holiday allowance!

Healthcare: Access comprehensive healthcare benefits through Vitality Health.

Buy/Sell Annual Leave: Customize your time off with our buy/sell annual leave scheme.

Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Enjoy the benefits of salary sacrifice options, including EV cars, tech equipment, and cycle-to-work schemes.

Professional Development Days: Take advantage of paid professional development days, outside of your annual leave, to invest in your growth.

Career Growth: Benefit from a personal development plan and career roadmap to ensure your progression.

Loyalty Rewards: After three years of service, enjoy an additional day’s holiday, with two extra days after five years.

Family Support: We pledge to support family life with flexibility for school pick-ups, after-school commitments, and more.

Giving Back: Participate in charity donations and challenges, volunteer programs, and make use of our employee referral scheme.

Life Happens: Whether you’re moving house, welcoming a new family member, or simply need support – we’ve got you covered with our maternity/paternity packages and moving house pledge.

Team Spirit: Enjoy regular social events and hearty team lunches that build connection and camaraderie. At P4, we’re more than just a workplace. We’re a community where you can grow, find balance, and be supported every step of the way.

Working Arrangements

Base — our Liverpool office at 17 Mann Island, Liverpool Waterfront, L3 1DG.

Flexibility — hybrid working between office and home, and flexibility over daily hours, agreed with your line

manager and shaped around client, design team and site commitments. We care that the work is done well

and that clients are looked after, not that you are visible at a desk.

Travel — regular travel to project sites and client offices across Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and

the wider North West, with occasional travel to our Manchester, Leeds and London offices for team and

technical meetings.

Contract — full-time, permanent