Job Description
Principal Designer (CDM) / Engineering Project Manager
đź“Ť Location: Birmingham or Glasgow, UK (Hybrid)
📅 Contract Duration: January 2026 – July 2026
đź•’ Contract: Outside IR35
đź‘Ą Recruitment Company: Spencer Ogden
🏢 Business Group: UK Transmission & Distribution
Spencer Ogden is recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering consultancy for an experienced Principal Designer (CDM) to support major UK infrastructure projects. This role plays a critical part in ensuring full compliance with CDM Regulations 2015, embedding health and safety into the design and delivery process.
This is a client-facing, billable role suited to professionals with a strong background in design risk management and multidisciplinary project environments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Act as Principal Designer in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015
2. Plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health & safety during the pre-construction phase
3. Identify, eliminate, or reduce foreseeable design risks
4. Chair HAZID reviews and ensure actions are implemented effectively
5. Coordinate with Principal Contractors to ensure CDM compliance through c...