H&S/CDM Advisor

About us…

Ingleton Wood is a value-led, people focussed practice providing clients with inspirational and practical design solutions; we exist to improve the communities in which we all live and work.

Originally established in 1935, we are a dynamic multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing a wide range of services across many industry sectors, including commercial, education, defence, residential and more.

We develop long term relationships with clients, adding value at every stage of development. We are one of a few medium-sized consultancies offering integrated design and technical expertise. 

We have a nationwide presence with offices located across the UK. We plan to open further sites in the future to develop our national service.

Life At Ingleton Wood…

is busy but great fun, we work hard, and we play hard. There is a huge emphasis on teams and working collaboratively both professionally and socially. 

We bring people together to improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment through our expert knowledge in delivering local solutions for global issues. A sentiment underpinned by our shared vision of solving global challenges one building at a time, and supported through our values;

✅ We are progressive 

✅ We collaborate

✅ We support

✅ We take ownership

To see a real time view of what we are up to check our social channels

You can expect…

• Opportunities for flexible and remote working – we understand a work life balance helps us all.


• Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays with long service recognition and festive shutdown.


• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment including in-house coaching and mentoring.


• Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay. We are a real living wage employer.


• Competitive Company Pension Scheme.


• Health cash plan scheme.


• Professional membership support


• Family policies


• Great office team building events and fully expensed seasonal social events.


• Cycle to work Scheme.


• On-site parking facilities (excluding London office)


• Season Ticket Loan (if applicable)


• Death in service benefit.


• Early Finish incentives when the Practice targets are hit.


• Additional leave allocated for volunteering (up to 2 days).


• Health & Mental Wellness Programs.


• Employee Referral Scheme.


• Employee working groups

The role…

We are currently recruiting for a Health & Safety/CDM Advisor with Principal Designer experience to join our team in our Colchester office.

The successful candidate will advise and support clients and project teams in meeting their health and safety responsibilities, ensuring compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and wider health and safety legislation. They will coordinate health and safety measures throughout all RIBA stages and project phases, manage the flow of health and safety information across the project lifecycle, and work collaboratively with clients, designers, Principal Contractors and other stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered safely and efficiently.

The role will involve advising clients and stakeholders on the practical implications of CDM requirements, undertaking Principal Designer duties, managing multiple projects for both internal and external clients, and contributing to the continued development of our wider Health & Safety team. The successful candidate may also support business development activities, bid submissions, and the auditing and reporting of CDM compliance across projects.

Our team works on projects across the UK and, therefore, the role will require occasional travel and overnight stays.

Please Note: This role may be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service, Baseline Personnel Security Standard, Counter Terrorist Check, Security Check, or Developed Vetting clearance.

The selected candidate will…

• Advise and assist clients and project teams on health and safety and CDM matters.


• Support compliance with health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations 2015.


• Coordinate and implement health and safety measures throughout the pre-construction phase and across all project stages.


• Prepare, manage and communicate project documentation through the appropriate channels.


• Develop and maintain strategies to ensure the effective flow of health and safety information throughout the project lifecycle.


• Liaise with Designers, Principal Contractors, Clients and other stakeholders to ensure designs adequately address health and safety risks.


• Advise Clients on the practical application of CDM requirements and their statutory duties.


• Manage multiple projects simultaneously for both internal and external clients.


• Work collaboratively with the wider Health & Safety team to promote consistency and best practice.


• Support business development activities, bid submissions, and the auditing of CDM compliance where required.


• TechIOSH or higher-grade membership of IOSH.


• Associate Membership of APS (AaPS) or higher.

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

To discover more about life at Ingleton Wood, please visit our website https://www.ingletonwood.co.uk/