Location
London and South East

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects, collaborate with leading experts, and contribute to meaningful work that shapes the future. We are seeking a Senior Consultant to support the delivery of Construction Design and Management (CDM) and wider construction safety services across a diverse portfolio of projects. This role is ideal for an experienced CDM professional confident in operating within design and delivery teams, providing clear and pragmatic advice, and supporting clients in meeting their statutory responsibilities.

You will play a key role in embedding effective risk management throughout the project lifecycle, particularly across RIBA Stages 2–5. Typical responsibilities include:
- Supporting delivery of CDM Principal Designer duties in line with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- Contributing to design risk management processes including hazard identification, risk reduction and coordination of design risk information
- Attending and contributing to design team meetings, risk workshops and project reviews
- Reviewing drawings, specifications and design information to identify and challenge health and safety risks
- Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of key CDM documentation such as Pre-Construction Information (PCI), Design Risk Registers / Hazard Logs, and Health and Safety Files (HSF)
- Providing clear and practical advice to clients and project teams on CDM compliance and duties
- Supporting Building Safety Act Principal Designer duties where required
- Managing your own project tasks and deliverables to agreed time, cost and quality expectations
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety considerations are integrated into design and delivery

Leadership & Responsibility
You will be responsible for:
- Delivery of allocated project tasks and outputs
- Maintaining quality and consistency of CDM documentation
- Supporting effective communication of risks to project stakeholders
- Building trusted working relationships with internal teams and clients
- Contributing to safe and compliant project outcomes

Experience
- Proven experience working within a CDM / construction safety role
- Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015
- Practical experience contributing to Principal Designer duties
- Understanding of design processes and RIBA stages, particularly Stages 3–5
- Ability to review and interpret technical design information (drawings, specifications, models)
- Experience supporting risk management through hazard identification and mitigation
- Good communication skills with confidence to engage in meetings with designers and contractors
- Ability to manage workload across multiple projects

About you
You are a confident and pragmatic professional who can work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. You have strong attention to detail and a commitment to embedding health and safety best practices throughout project lifecycles. You are proactive in managing your workload and building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in construction, engineering, health & safety or related field (or HNC/HND with relevant experience)
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent) preferred
- Working towards or holding membership of IOSH, APS or IIRSM