Dio - Construction Design & Management (Cdm) Safety Lead

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 410695

**Salary**:

- £44,590
- Please note that this allowance will be pro-rated for Part Time staff.
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Senior Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- MOD - Defence Infrastructure Organisation - Technical Services, Health & Safety

**Type of role**:

- Health and Safety

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- Andover SP11 8HJ, Whittington (Lichfield) WS14 9PY. Please note other locations may be considered, but not guaranteed.

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe

DIO recognises that a diverse workforce is at the heart of different insights, ideas and innovation. A workforce diverse in background and life experience produces trusted public services and better decisions. We want our people to be curious and continuously strive for improvement, collaborative in an inclusive culture, ambitious and resilient and committed to Defence, empowered and able to challenge so you can play a key part in shaping the direction of our organisation.

**About DIO**

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**Why Join Us**

DIO cares about the Defence estate. We are a dynamic organisation that responds to the evolving needs of our military personnel, the way in which they live and work. We are proud to be the expert partner Defence needs for all their infrastructure requirements. From large scale infrastructure to everyday facilities management, our activities focus relentlessly on our customers. We deliver value for money, and consistently innovate to find proactive solutions to meet their needs. We meet our objectives as one team; capable, curious, collaborative and committed.

About Technical Services

Technical Services comprises the following core areas:

- Building & Civil Engineering Infrastructure
- Contract Re-let Team
- Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Management Protection and Sustainability
- Health & Safety
- Portfolio Office

Technical Services provides in-house consultancy to DIO and the wider MOD, the specialist skills available through the Technical Services team span Construction, Engineering, Health and Safety, Safety Systems, Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, Access and Recreation, Historic Environment and Natural Environment.

**Job description**:
Working within the Health and Safety Policy and Assurance Team, the Construction Design and Management CDM Safety Lead is responsible for supporting and assisting the Chief Environmental and Safety Officer (CESO) to oversee CDM TLB compliance with CDM legislation and agreed Defence Policies, Regulations, and functional standards in DIO.

Working collaboratively with the H&S Team to deliver a co-ordinated assurance programme, developed in collaboration with stakeholders, with the primary aim of identifying non-conformances and maximising opportunities for improvement and driving up standards.

Lead with updating and review of CDM policy within the DIO Safety Management System.

Support relevant assurance programmes (gateway reviews, desktop assurance checks), assuring and verifying documentation and evidence, providing feedback.

Undertaking site visits, assuring activities against Health & Safety / Construction Design and Management (CDM)_ _Regulation requirements, giving feedback for corrective actions and positives

Reporting on compliance and performance levels to the relevant Functional Lead,, escalating as required when non-compliances are identified, and supporting teams to ensure appropriate action is taken to reach a sound resolution.

Ensure that accidents and incidents are reported and investigated as appropriate, ensuring that learning points are identified, and lessons learned are acted upon.

Identify and escalate risks that have the potential to have a major impact on defence up the governance chain, through line management, as relevant.

This post has a National remit and therefore a certain amount of travelling is inherent and expected in the post.

**Person specification**:
As the DIO CDM Safety Lead you are required to have the following experience and qualifications:
**Essential**:

- Minimum of 2 years relevant Health & Safety experience in construction
- Expert practical knowledge of the CDM Regulations, Designer’s duties & the Building Safety Act
- Expert knowledge of legislation and best practice in relation to Infrastructure asset management

**Desirable**: