TFT
Associate Director – CDM Services
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Employment Type
Full Time, Permanent
Application Start Date
13-07-2026
Application End Date
25-12-2026
Location
Manchester
Work Style
Hybrid
Industry
Construction residential and commercial/office
Experience
8+
Description
Job purpose
An excellent opportunity for a commercially focused CDM professional to assist in managing the existing CDM team across TFT while leading the growth of CDM services in Northern England. You will be working on a wide commercial client portfolio, which include global real estate investors and other enviable corporates.
This is a senior role where you will lead TFT’s delivery of CDM services in Northern England, while providing support to the wider London-based CDM alongside wider support across the business in our other offices in the UK & Ireland. As well as being responsible for a range of CDM Services (including Principal Designer (PD), PD Advisor and Client CDM Advisor) on a wide variety of projects both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary TFT team, you will have a focus on business development and will proactively develop new and existing client relationships to further establish TFT’s reputation as a CDM consultancy in Northern England, and will support the Head of CDM Services on the development and implementation of our business plan objectives.
You will be part of a commercial multidisciplinary consultancy with an enviable client list consisting of high-level global investors and corporate occupiers, including Legal & General, Aviva, M&G.
As well as being able to demonstrate excellent delivery, this role is suited to a commercially-focused individual who would ultimately wish to achieve a director position. TFT is passionate about people development and will provide you with excellent and progressive career opportunities to achieve your goals.
Key accountabilities
- Primarily working within the commercial sector, including residential portfolios with work on Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs)
- Proactively develop new and existing Client relationships to focus on business development and growth in Northern England (particularly around Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds), with enthusiasm and confidence in promoting TFT’s services at networking events and client meetings – this is an essential part of the role.
- Assist the Head of CDM Services in leading the team, including preparing fee proposals and bids, managing invoicing, planning and allocation of work and resource, and oversight of financial performance, and input to PQQs, audits and corporate membership applications where required.
- Extensive experience in the delivery of the statutory duty of Principal Designer and the non-statutory roles of Principal Designer Advisor and Client CDM Advisor under the CDM Regulations 2015 (including all typically included services such as undertaking CDM Gap Analysis, Site Visits to sites across the UK & Ireland, production of Pre-Construction Information, Health & Safety Files, undertaking Client CDM Monitoring Audits, Competence Assessments, Construction Phase Plan Reviews etc)
- Where appointed as in a strategic CDM advisory role to our clients, develop (and/or (and support the Head of CDM Services) in developing) bespoke systems to suit our client’s requirements
- Proactively undertake CDM Design Risk Review Workshops / Safety in Design Reviews with individual designers and Clients, providing competent and pragmatic advice to support our clients and design teams.
- Providing ad-hoc support and advice to our other multidisciplinary teams across TFT.
- Liaise with other business units within TFT, cross-selling our multi-disciplinary services
- Other relevant building consultancy work
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Performance criteria
- Chartership via Design/ or Construction Institution (such as, but not limited to, RIBA / CIAT / MRICS / MCIOB / MCABE / Engineering Council) (or actively working towards Chartership where Chartered status is expected within a maximum period of 12 months)
- Certified Membership with the Association for Project Safety (CMaPS) (note IMaPS will be considered where the individual already has Chartership via a Design/Construction Institution as noted above)
- Ability to proactively, and confidently communicate with new and existing Clients in meetings and events to promote our services and win work
- Working in a commercial environment, with the ability to work independently and proactively manage fees and invoicing.
- Demonstrable knowledge of relevant legislation, including the CDM Regulations 2015 and other relevant Health & Safety Legislation
- Desirable: knowledge of the Building Regulations, the Higher Risk Building Procedures Regulations and Building Safety Act
- Strong communication skills with clients and other project team members
- Able to meet fee targets and engage with the team to achieve the overall target
Skills and behaviour
- Proactive and positive attitude and enthusiasm for promoting and growing TFT’s services
- Confident communicator both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders
- Confident manager of different personalities and able to hold difficult conversations
Package indicators
- Flexible & hybrid working (2-3 days a week in the office plus time on site and meetings), competitive salary and generous car allowance
- Benefits: Salary sacrifice pension scheme, fee plus bonus scheme, mobile phone & laptop, personal accident cover, private health care (after 6 months), life assurance and 27 days holiday.
- 1 charity volunteering leave and 1 wellbeing day per year calendar year.
- Season Ticket Loan and Cyclescheme on completion of probationary period
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About TFT
TFT is the leading independent firm of Development, Built Asset & Engineering and Sustainability consultants. We place the wellbeing of people and the performance of buildings at the heart of everything we do.
We’re proud of our reputation for integrity and delivering work of the highest quality, blended with commercial pragmatism. We offer a strong track record across all commercial property sectors, advising investors, developers, occupiers and owners on maximising best property asset values. Diversity and strength in depth is important to us. Whether it be a technical thought leader with a career’s experience – or a recently qualified rising star – in today’s risk averse world you need people on your side with a reputation for diligence, transparency, intellect and commercial insight. Clients see TFT as large enough to provide the expertise and resources to get the best from their portfolios, and small enough for it to matter personally.
We have over 220 employees operating from a network of offices in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Guildford, London, Manchester, Leeds and Southampton.
TFT is passionate about people development and will provide you with excellent and progressive career opportunities and sponsored learning.
We are BCorp Certified!
As TFT’s impact on the world has grown with the size of our business and the scale of our client services, we are determined that our future growth continues to be positive and sustainable. B Corp certification enables us to do just that, by recognising the highest standards of social and environmental performance and aligning our ongoing efforts with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.tftconsultants.com/tft-is-a-certified-b-corp/
DEI at TFT
At TFT we don’t aim to tick boxes and count numbers and percentages, we create an environment where anyone, from any background and life experience, can do their best work. We empower you to bring your full, authentic self to work. We are diverse by nature and inclusive by choice.
If you’re driven to perform, you’ll fit right in, we approach work fearlessly, learn quickly and improve constantly. A bright idea can come from anyone. We believe diversity drives innovation.
Our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion is simple – we welcome everyone.
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