CDM Health and Safety Advisor - Contract (Outside IR35)
We are supporting our client, a prominent FMCG food manufacturer in Greater Manchester, who is seeking an experienced CDM Health and Safety Advisor for an onsite contract in Wigan starting 1 October 2026. You will play a key role in ensuring CDM Regulations compliance, driving high health and safety standards, and supporting safe delivery of fire alarm system installation and wider construction-related activities across our client's site.
Key Skills & Experience
CDM Regulations expertise
- Ensuring all construction and site activities comply with CDM requirements and best practice. FMCG / food manufacturing experience
- Understanding fast-paced production environments and associated health and safety challenges. Fire alarm system install/oversight
- Supporting safe installation, testing and oversight of fire protection systems across entire site. NEBOSH
- Applying recognised health and safety frameworks to manage risk and compliance. SMSTS
- Providing site management-level safety leadership, especially on construction-related works. First Aid
- Delivering immediate support and promoting a strong safety culture onsite. Temporary Works Coordinator
- Overseeing temporary structures and systems to ensure stability and safety. Permits issuing
- Controlling high-risk activities through robust permit-to-work processes. RAMS review
- Critically assessing risk assessments and method statements to ensure they are suitable and sufficient. Stakeholder & contractor management
- Influencing, coaching and challenging our client's team and contractors to drive safe behaviours. Confined spaces experience (desirable)
- Managing specialist risks in restricted environments. Food manufacturing background (desirable)
- Enhancing safety performance within a dynamic production setting. Contract Details
Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester (onsite) Day rate: £300-£350 per day, all inclusive Outside IR35 Approx. 3-5 years' health and safety experience preferred Start date: 1 October 2026 If you're ready to make a tangible impact on safety within our client's team, reply to this email with your CV and availability.
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