Estates Health & Safety & CDM Advisor

Job Introduction

Salary: £55,310.87 plus £4,613.61 London allowance per annum

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time

Location: 200 Buckingham Palace Road, London 

Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available

Hours: This is full-time role (37 hours per week)  

British Transport Police (BTP) is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain. We are the ‘Guardians of the Railway,’ putting passenger safety at the heart of what we do. Our values are simply: We Care, We Do the Right Thing, We Strive to Be Better Every Day, We Are One BTP, and We Are Proud to Protect. Join us and help create an environment where we can all be our best every day.

The Opportunity: 

British Transport Police have an opportunity for an Estates Health & Safety & CDM Advisor to join the Estates Department.  

As an Estates Health & Safety & CDM Advisor with BTP, you will act as the subject matter expert for all Estates‑related health and safety matters, including compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. You will ensure that all Estates works, projects, and operations meet statutory obligations, internal governance standards, and recognised industry best practice. Helping to protect people, property, and organisational reputation.

You will also play a key role in providing proactive advice and assurance throughout the planning, design, and delivery stages of Estates projects. In this role, you will embed safe systems of work, support legal compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement in safety performance across the organisation.

What you'll be doing:  

Health & Safety Compliance

• Ensure Estates projects comply with H&S legislation and CDM regulations.
• Maintain policies, conduct site audits, and report on compliance.

CDM Competent Person

• Provide expert CDM advice and review key project documentation.
• Work with designers and contractors to support safe delivery.

Risk Management

• Identify and manage Estates‑related risks, maintaining risk registers.
• Carry out audits on high‑risk sites and escalate issues when needed.

Project Support

• Provide H&S input into project briefs, tenders, and governance meetings.

Training & Awareness

• Deliver H&S/CDM training and promote a strong safety culture.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Advise senior stakeholders and liaise with internal teams and external bodies.

What you'll bring to the team: 

• NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent) and IOSH membership (CertIOSH or above). 
• Proven competency in CDM 2015, with experience in formal CDM roles (e.g., Principal Designer). 
• Strong experience advising on H&S and CDM compliance across multi‑site Estates and high‑value construction projects. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex audits, manage contractor performance, and assess high‑risk construction activities. 
• Expert knowledge of UK H&S legislation, CDM 2015, Building Regulations, and relevant industry standards. 
• Excellent ability to interpret complex legislation, analyse risk, and solve problems. 
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, working with internal and external partners. 
• Solid understanding of construction risk management and safe design principles.

Additional Information: 

BTP is a national Force and the role will require travel as needed. 

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

What we offer:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
• Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership, and electric vehicles.
• Interest-free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months. (Remove if FTC)
• Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
• Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
• Excellent Pension scheme:  We offer the BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London. This group personal pension plan is available to all police staff and is a defined contribution scheme. It provides the flexibility to vary your pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of your salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk. Note: If you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS, your pension will not be affected.

How to apply:

Applications will be via an up-to-date CV and online application form, as part of this application please outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. 

Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, 22nd April 2026

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting (5 years minimum UK residency required), including a full background and financial disclosure. For more information and Top Tips, please see attached document. 

Medical: We’ll ask for relevant health and medical history details to support employee wellbeing.  

References: We'll ask for references to cover the past 5 years

Inclusion & Diversity: 

We are committed to building a workforce where everyone feels they belong. 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our services and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve. 

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful and accessible to all. We actively work to challenge discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equity throughout our recruitment and employment practices. 

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know - we are happy to support you. Your talent, your potential, and your unique perspective matter here. 

For more information on Inclusion or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity Disability Confident Scheme

Join Us:
Ready to take the next step in your career? At BTP, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make a real impact, and be part of something extraordinary.

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