AWE is currently recruiting for a Client facing Construction Design and Management (CDM) Subject Matter Expert, who will be responsible for supporting the management, oversight and coordination of the Construction, Design, and Management Regulations within the AWE estate.

The role will involve supporting a diverse range of projects inclusive of a significant 'UK leading' multi-million-pound forward build programme of new facilities and associated infrastructure.

This unique and exciting position will see the right candidate working for one of the UKs largest employers, with an attractive salary/benefits package and allow them to enjoy an excellent work/life balance.

Location - Reading area

Package - Up to £60,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work).

• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.

• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.

• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).

• Life Assurance.

• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.

• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.

• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.

Within this position your responsibilities will be inclusive of:

Advice, support, and improvements.

• Provide technical advice, in support of the implementation of the AWE CDM arrangements and duty holders (Client, PC and PD etc).

• Promote CDM learning and improvement.

Policy setting and strategy.

• Monitor and assess the implications of existing, new, and forthcoming legislation, standards, and guidance, relevant to CDM.

• Support the creation and maintenance of standards, procedures, and other arrangements relevant to CDM.

Policy implementation

• Confirm that resources (people, equipment, environment, or material) required to deliver CDM within AWE.

• Identify roles and the competency standards of persons required to deliver CDM.

• Define and maintain appropriate training, information, and support arrangements for persons in roles expected to deliver CDM within AWE.

Monitoring/Evaluation of compliance

• Support project level CDM compliance strategies.

• Conduct active monitoring of CDM data to allow continual review of the AWE CDM arrangements.

• Lead CDM Risk Based Inspection and Rick Based Checks in support of surveillance activities.

Skills, knowledge, and experience requirements for the role:

The ideal candidate will ideally have the following:

• Solid experience and a thorough working knowledge of the CDM Regulations.

• A recognised professional Health & Safety qualification such a NEBOSH Construction as a minimum but preferably higher such as NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ 4/5/6 or Degree in Health & Safety or ICE Health & Safety Registration.

• Chartership (or working towards) through a relevant organisation such as IET, CIOB, ICE, RICS, IOSH, CABE, RIBA or similar.

• Experience in the full project life cycle (design, construction and handover).

• Excellent level of technical acumen and a confident and astute communicator.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.