Bristol City Council
CDM Compliance Manager
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Are you passionate about improving construction health and safety standards and driving a culture of proactive risk management? Bristol City Council is looking for a knowledgeable and forward-thinking CDM Compliance Manager to lead our compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 across a diverse and exciting portfolio of projects.
About The Role
As our CDM Compliance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring CDM requirements are embedded throughout the design and construction lifecycle. You will lead on the development and implementation of policies, frameworks, and procedures to support duty holders, improve safety performance, and champion best practice.
You will work collaboratively with project teams, designers, contractors, and health and safety colleagues across the organisation to ensure a consistent, high-quality approach to compliance. Regular site monitoring, audits, and reviews will underpin your responsibility to maintain safe, legally compliant working environments.
What We’re Looking For
- NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (or equivalent)
- Professional membership
- Strong experience managing CDM responsibilities within complex or public-sector construction environments
- Confident communicator with excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to plan strategically, lead change, and deliver assurance in a multi-project environment
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery
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Why Join Us?
- Play a pivotal role in safeguarding the wellbeing of workers, residents, and communities
- Shape how one of the region’s most influential public bodies manages construction risk
- Lead high-standards, drive meaningful change, and be recognised for your professional impact
For the full role details please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For an informal conversation about the role then please email [email address].
How do I apply?
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
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Closing date: Tuesday 8th September 2026.
Interview date: Thursday 24th September 2026.
No agencies please.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
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