Location: Birmingham Office based (Hybrid – 3 days in office). HS2 Ltd is recruiting a Project Engineer – Principal Designer Coordinator (CDM) to support the effective coordination and assurance of Principal Designer duties across the entire HS2 programme, which includes four Main Works Civils Contracts, four Station Contracts, and twelve Rail System Contracts.
This is an excellent opportunity to work across the largest infrastructure programme in Europe, gaining exposure to major civils, stations and rail systems contracts while helping to embed best practice in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).
Responsibilities
* Support the coordination of Principal Designer Representatives across Phase 1.
* Assist in assuring that Principal Designer duties are effectively discharged by HS2 and its supply chain.
* Contribute CDM input to design reviews and technical assurance meetings.
* Identify, track and escalation of CDM‑related risks and issues on SafetiBase 4D – HS2's digital hazard management database.
* Support reporting and performance monitoring, including digital metrics.
* Undertake site visits to understand construction activities and CDM risks.
* Help translate CDM 2015 requirements into consistent HS2 good practice.
* Stakeholder manage Heads of Engineering (principal Designer representatives) within HS2 and Lead Designers within consulting organisations to assure.
Qualifications
* A good working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and Principal Designer duties.
* Experience supporting multi‑disciplinary engineering or safety activities.
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex project environment.
* An interest in digital engineering and data‑driven reporting (e.g. Power BI, risk management software).
* Ideally rail experience; open to other backgrounds such as heavy civils, major infrastructure, power etc.
* Backgrounds include CDM Advisors, Project Engineers, Design Managers or Assurance professionals from client, consultant or contractor environments.
Offer & Benefits
* Competitive salary of £60,000 – £65,514.
* Hybrid working, typically three days per week in the Birmingham office or on site.
* Excellent 12% pension, private healthcare and 25 days annual leave.
* Opportunity to work across the full HS2 programme.
* Long‑term, secure work with clear progression and development opportunities over the next decade.
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