Construction Lead – £400 -£550 /day (Inside IR35) - 9‑Month Contract – BPSS Clearance required – Based in Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Construction Lead to provide expert guidance, governance and assurance across construction-related activities for a major programme within the energy and infrastructure sector. This role is critical in upholding a zero-harm culture, ensuring regulatory excellence, and driving world-class safety performance.
The successful candidate will act as the organisational specialist on CDM 2015 and related construction safety legislation, providing authoritative advice to senior leaders, programme teams, designers, and contractors.
This is a 9‑month contract with a strong focus on assurance, compliance oversight, and supporting the safe delivery of complex, high-hazard work environments.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the organisational expert on CDM 2015 and associated construction safety regulations.
Develop, own, and maintain CDM governance frameworks, policies, procedures, standards, and guidance.
Ensure full compliance with statutory CDM Client duties, including appointments, competence checks, notifications, and information management.
Provide authoritative regulatory interpretation to Executives, Programme Directors, Project Managers, Designers, and Contractors.
Lead the development of robust Assurance Plans across design, pre‑construction, construction, and handover phases.
Support safety-by-design, risk management, and early hazard identification throughout the project lifecycle.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
Extensive, proven experience applying CDM 2015 in major infrastructure, energy, industrial, nuclear, or complex engineering projects.
Demonstrable competence as a Principal Designer Advisor / CDM Advisor or similar senior construction safety specialist.
Strong understanding of engineering design processes and design risk management.
Experience delivering Client-side assurance and governance in safety-critical environments.
Outstanding influencing and communication skills, with the ability to challenge constructively at senior levels.
Background in high-hazard or highly regulated industries.
A strong, integrity‑led safety leadership mindset, with the ability to balance compliance and project delivery pressures.
Confident decision-maker in ambiguous or uncertain situations.
Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IOSH, ICE, IStructE, APS, CIOB).
Desirable
Experience within nuclear, fusion, or advanced scientific facility environments.
Knowledge of mission assurance, integrated safety management, and quality frameworks.
Familiarity working with complex supply chains and multi‑disciplinary design teams.
NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent senior health & safety qualification.Construction Lead – £400 -£550 /day (Inside IR35) - 9‑Month Contract – BPSS Clearance required – Based in Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)