CDM Specialist

Location: East Midlands Advertised Salary: Job Function: Operations Working Hours: 37 Location Type: Depot Based Contract Type: Permanent Req ID: 2763 Posting End Date: 12/07/2026

Drive safety. Enable compliance. Support safe delivery across our network.

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive CDM Specialist to join our team, supporting construction and project activities across the East Midlands network.

This is a permanent, full time role 37 hours, Monday to Friday with a hybrid working pattern. The role includes travel across the network and a standby requirement to support operational needs.

Why you’ll love this role

As a CDM Specialist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring compliance with CDM regulations while promoting a strong safety culture across projects and operations. You’ll work closely with internal teams and contractors, influencing standards and driving continuous improvement.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll help shape safe delivery and provide expert guidance across a complex operational environment.

What you’ll be doing

Provide expert CDM guidance

• Support internal teams and contractors with CDM 2015 compliance
• Act as a trusted advisor on SHE standards and best practice

Lead assurance & compliance activities

• Review contractor competency and safety management systems
• Drive compliance and continuous improvement across the supply chain

Support planning & delivery

• Contribute to construction phase planning and contractor mobilisation
• Ensure safety, environmental, and operational policies are embedded

Audit, investigate & improve

• Conduct audits, investigations, and reporting on safety performance
• Engage stakeholders to improve risk management and outcomes

Lead operational support areas

• Support and oversee plant, tools, and equipment management activities
• Ensure safe and effective use of operational resources

What you’ll bring

You’ll be a knowledgeable and credible safety professional, confident in influencing teams and contractors. You’ll be analytical, proactive, and committed to maintaining high safety standards across operations

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Experience

• Experience within programme or contract management environments is desirable

Skills

• Recognised safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH)
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and SHE standards
• Professional membership (e.g. IGEM, IMechE) is desirable
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Analytical and solution-focused approach to problem solving
• Full UK driving licence

At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What’s In It for You

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!

What’s next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home - Cadent Gas Ltd

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