CDM Program Coordinator

Taylor Hopkinson is working with one of the world's leading renewables developers to recruit a CDM Coordinator to lead the implementation of Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations across offshore renewable energy and Battery Energy Storage projects.

This role ensures all project stakeholders follow "safe by design" principles and comply with CDM requirements, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement. As CDM Coordinator you will play a key role in reducing liability for the Global Offshore Wind & UK portfolio across domestic and international assets.

The role is a full time, staff role based in London (hybrid working).

Role :

• Oversee CDM compliance across all phases of a portfolio of offshore wind and battery energy storage projects, from construction to operations.
• Interpret and enforce CDM legal clauses and technical requirements in key project documentation (EPC, O&M, Equipment Supply), including QAA, CQR, and CDM provisions.
• Ensure alignment with CDM 2015, ISO standards (45001, 14001, 9001), client-specific requirements.
• Serve as the designated escalation point for high-severity incidents and non-compliance issues.
• Champion "Safe by Design" principles across all project stages from concept to commissioning.
• Review and validate Pre-Construction Information (PCI) and Construction Phase Plans (CPP) for completeness and regulatory conformity.
• Facilitate the development of design risk assessments and residual risk registers to support hazard identification and mitigation planning.
• Support delivery of HAZID / HAZOP studies and maintain records of safety-critical design decisions.
• Conduct regular site audits, inspections, and compliance reviews at offshore and onshore locations.
• Lead and document incident investigations, extracting lessons learned and implementing corrective actions.
• Drive the continuous enhancement of the QHSE Management System by integrating regulatory changes, audit findings, and project feedback.
• Ensure ongoing revision and alignment of CDM strategy and management system documentation.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (design teams, project managers) and external stakeholders (contractors, consultants, regulators) to ensure a shared understanding of CDM roles and expectations.
• Manage communication and documentation flow related to F10 notifications, PCI packs, Temporary Works Registers, and CDM deliverables.
• Provide strategic compliance dashboards and reports to senior leadership, aligned with UK offshore wind policy and corporate QHSE objectives.
• Support the development and rollout of CDM training programs tailored to project teams and supply chain.
• Promote knowledge sharing across teams to embed CDM best practices into business-as-usual processes.
• Lead the implementation of a 3-year plan to establish an in-house Principal Designer function.
• Leverage digital platforms to track CDM compliance and manage document control.
• Ensure reporting tools and dashboards are accurate, timely, and aligned with internal governance structures and external requirements.
• Participate (when requested) in QHSE audits, office inductions, incident reporting and review of QHSE performances as applicable.

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