Associate CDM/H&S Adviser

Associate CDM / H&S Adviser

Help shape safer, smarter places through expert health, safety and design advice. Join Tetra Tech Europe’s Safety Management Team and work alongside experienced engineering and construction professionals on complex, high-profile projects across the UK.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As an Associate CDM / H&S Adviser, you’ll provide specialist Principal Designer, Client CDM Adviser and Health & Safety services across a diverse portfolio, including residential, healthcare, government, defence, transport, environmental, commercial and education projects. You’ll support compliance with the Building Regulations (including HRB requirements) and CDM Regulations 2015, helping clients, designers and contractors manage health and safety throughout the project lifecycle.

Your Impact in this position

You’ll bring technical expertise and practical judgement to projects, building trusted relationships with clients, designers, contractors and project teams. You’ll contribute to the development of Tetra Tech Europe’s Principal Designer (Building Regulations) capability, while delivering high-quality advice, site inspections, training and safety management solutions across the wider business.

Core Capabilities

• Principal Designer – Building Regulations: Apply your expertise to deliver Principal Designer services under the Building Regulations, including High-Risk Buildings, while supporting robust compliance and effective design risk management.
• Principal Designer & Client CDM Adviser: Provide confident, practical advice under CDM 2015, supporting clients and project teams to meet their statutory duties.
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• Health & Safety Management: Use your construction and occupational H&S expertise to identify risks, provide proportionate advice and promote effective safety management.
• Technical & Regulatory Expertise: Demonstrate strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, CDM 2015 and the Building Regulations, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical solutions.
• Communication & Collaboration: Engage confidently with clients, designers, contractors, workers and senior stakeholders, influencing positive health and safety outcomes across varied project environments.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

You’ll have substantial experience as a Principal Designer and Client CDM Adviser, together with experience delivering Principal Designer (Building Regulations) services, including for HRBs, and general H&S advisory services. NEBOSH or equivalent qualifications are expected, alongside Grad IOSH and CMaPS membership (or equivalent). RIBA PD Register registration, or the ability to achieve this within three months, is required. Relevant professional membership and demonstrable CPD are essential. Defence sector experience is advantageous.

Working Environment

This role supports flexible working, with opportunities for hybrid, remote, flexible start and finish times, compressed hours, reduced hours or job share, subject to project requirements. The role involves a combination of office, client and construction-site working, so travel and a full driving licence with access to a suitable vehicle for business use are required.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.

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