Location: Manchester / Liverpool
Salary: £30k - £50k – (Dependant on experience)
A bit about us
Vextrix was founded to create a socially conscious business, where every one of our clients and staff feels valued. In our growing business we create an environment for our team where each individual can develop and progress, benefitting from the experience of our senior team and exciting opportunities with our clients. Collaboratively, we all live our values and deliver on our unique guarantees which is why our clients trust us as their consultant of choice.
A bit about you
If you’re looking for an opportunity to work in a dynamic and passionate CDM team, where we deliver high quality CDM compliance to our clients, this role is for you. We are looking for an experienced CDM Principal Designer/CDM Consultant who is able to manage CDM compliance on projects across residential, industrial and rail sectors.
We’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience to join our team:
Build strong client and team relationships through clear, confident communication
Own CDM compliance across multiple projects as the go-to safety advisor
Deliver Principal Designer duties, ensuring full statutory compliance end-to-end
Carry out thorough site H&S inspections to maintain top safety standards
Advise clients and designers on their CDM responsibilities with clarity and authority
Support a wide stakeholder group, including developers, contractors, and designers
Produce compliant RAMS and robust site safety documentation
Manage project finances through accurate fee proposals and prompt invoicing
Chair CDM hazard meetings, maintain trackers, and liaise closely with designers
Develop bespoke H&S policies, procedures, and templates (desirable)
Apply working knowledge of ISO 45001 to provide added strategic value (desirable)Required Skills
NEBOSH Diploma, Degree in Health and Safety or Equivalent
Association for Project Safety (APS), IOSH
Understanding and application of CDM Regulations 2015
Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
Preferable but not essential skills
Competence in Fire Risk Assessments
Building Regulations Duties
Understanding of or willing to learn Building Regulations Schedule 1 requirements
Experience in HRB projects
Experience in the rail sector (desirable) or willing to learn.
Why work for us?
We’re proud to be recognised as a 2024 Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For, with a culture built around people, inclusion and flexibility. As a Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter accredited employer and a Top 100 Most Inclusive Workplaces Index 2026 organisation, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
We invest in training and development, support a healthy work-life balance, and celebrate success together, helping our people grow both professionally and personally.
In addition, we also offer:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Medical Insurance
Medicash Cash Plan Scheme
Annual bonus scheme
2 volunteering days per year
Annual pay review
Salary sacrifice schemes and discount schemes
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Enhanced compassionate leave
Work from home/flexible working
Birthday lunches No usual recruitment process
We’re committed to an equal opportunities and inclusive culture for all employees and applicants which values the contribution and potential of every individual, not just what’s on your CV. We welcome applications from everyone and uphold fair, inclusive practices in line with the protected characteristics defined in the Equality Act and we proudly support the trans community.
We recognise everyone has commitments outside work and are happy to discuss flexible working. We will support you throughout the application process. Therefore, if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know
Salary description
£30000.00 - £50000.00 per year