Principal Designer (Assistant) – CDM / Health & Safety Job in Glasgow, Scotland – £35,000 – £45,000
Career progression into a dedicated CDM / Health & Safety role, structured training support, hybrid working after probation and involvement across diverse construction projects.
Job Summary
Principal Designer Job Glasgow opportunity for an Assistant level professional looking to build a long term career in CDM / Health & Safety. This role supports the delivery of Principal Designer duties across a varied portfolio of construction projects while developing technical knowledge of CDM 2015 and wider Health & Safety responsibilities.
Working alongside experienced Principal Designers, the successful candidate will assist with project coordination, compliance monitoring and documentation throughout the design and construction lifecycle. The position begins as office based to support training and collaboration, before moving into a hybrid working arrangement after probation.
This role provides a clear pathway into a specialist CDM / Health & Safety career within the construction sector while maintaining strong links to design and project delivery teams.
About the Company
The employer is an established UK built environment consultancy operating across several studios throughout the country. The organisation works across a diverse range of sectors and delivers projects at multiple scales across the construction industry.
Collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional development sit at the centre of the organisation’s culture. Team members are encouraged to build long term careers through mentoring, structured training and exposure to varied project types. The practice maintains a strong focus on safe design, inclusive environments and responsible construction processes.
Role & Responsibilities
1. Support the delivery of Principal Designer duties across construction projects
2. Assist in ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 regulations throughout project stages
3. Work with design teams to embed safe design principles and risk awareness
4. Prepare project documentation, reports and design risk registers
5. Support coordination between design, project management and delivery teams
6. Contribute to Health, Safety and wellbeing initiatives across project teams
7. Assist with internal CPD sessions related to CDM responsibilities and safe practice
8. Collaborate with digital and BIM teams to strengthen safety integration within project workflows
9. Support senior colleagues in monitoring project activity and programme compliance
Skills & Experience Required
10. 2 to 3 years post qualification experience within architecture, architectural technology or construction
11. Working knowledge of CDM 2015 and general Health & Safety legislation
12. Exposure to construction projects through design practice, consultancy or site roles
13. Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams
14. Interest in developing a long term career within CDM / Health & Safety
15. Understanding of project coordination and construction processes
16. Professional memberships such as APS, IOSH or NEBOSH beneficial but not essential
17. Ability to manage documentation and maintain clear project records
Salary & Benefits
18. £35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience
19. 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown
20. Pension scheme with 3 percent employer contribution and 5 percent employee contribution
21. Hybrid working available 2 to 3 days per week following successful probation
22. Structured CPD programme with support towards recognised CDM qualifications
23. Employee wellbeing support including counselling services
24. Team social events and collaborative studio culture
25. Opportunities for charitable involvement and community initiatives
Who Is This Role Ideal For?
This role suits a design or construction professional who wants to specialise in CDM / Health & Safety while remaining closely connected to project delivery. Candidates may come from architecture, architectural technology or technical construction backgrounds and are now looking to build specialist expertise in risk management and compliance.
The Principal Designer Job Glasgow position is ideal for someone motivated by collaboration and continuous learning. You will enjoy working with project teams to improve safety standards, support colleagues and contribute to safer built environment outcomes.
This opportunity also suits individuals who want structured professional development and long term career progression within the construction safety sector. Hunter Dunning recruitment services regularly support professionals progressing into specialist CDM roles across the UK built environment market.
About Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.
We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.