Principal Health and Safety Advisor - CDM

Jacobs

Jacobs

Manchester, UK

Posted on May 23, 2026
Market
Water

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At the forefront of the biggest transformation and investment programme the UK Water sector has seen in decades, Jacobs along with our JV Partners and Customers, bring together exceptional talent and expertise to deliver complex turnkey solutions from concept, feasibility, and planning to design, construction management, commissioning and through life asset O&M management, creating once in a generation opportunities.

This once‑in‑a‑generation programme offers you a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on nationally significant infrastructure. You will be part of a business that combines technical excellence, innovation and purpose, delivering complex turnkey solutions that genuinely matter.

You will step into a newly created role across Health & Safety and CDM, with a remit that includes:

  • Be seen as the subject matter expert for Principal Designer duties, CDM compliance, governance and Safety in Design,
  • Build and foster a positive, partnership‑led H&S culture, recognised by all stakeholders as a trusted advisor.
  • Manage and continually improve H&S and CDM systems, processes, policies, procedures.
  • Undertake H&S performance reviews and audits, driving improvement and lessons learned actions.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with CDM Regulations and relevant legislation.
  • Support incident investigations, expiditing effective close‑out (including Intelex) and sharing lessons learned.
  • Promote HSE best practice internally, externally and across the supply chain.
Here's what you'll need

Our team would be delighted to hear from candidates with a real blend of the following skills, experience and attributes:

  • Chartered membership of IOSH.
  • Membership of the APS.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience of within the Construction Industry, specifically around the CDM Regulations.
  • Demonstrable experience delivering H&S solutions to complex high value Infrastructure projects.
  • Track record in advising project teams on Safety in Design compliance.
  • Recognized ability to form and manage relationships with clients and contractors across multiple disciplines and sectors.

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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.


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Locations
City State Country
Birchwood, Warrington Cheshire United Kingdom
Manchester Greater Manchester United Kingdom
London Greater London United Kingdom
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