CDM Principal Designer
Salary - £55,000 - £70,000 + benefits
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced CDM Principal Designer to join a well-established, highly respected independent consultancy in the built environment sector. The role is based in the North West and offers an exciting opportunity for a confident H&S professional to take ownership, influence design teams, and play a key role in delivering safe, compliant, and well‑managed projects across the residential sector, with exposure to heritage, education, and leisure.
The Role
You will support multiple project teams in meeting their CDM and wider health & safety obligations, while also leading on CDM‑focused projects. The position blends technical expertise, client‑facing work, and team collaboration. You will be involved from early design stages through to project completion, helping to identify hazards, reduce risk, and champion high standards in health, safety, environmental and quality performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Preparing Pre‑Construction Information and Construction Phase Plans
* Submitting F10 notifications
* Producing Designer Risk Assessments and maintaining Design Risk Registers
* Attending and contributing to Design Team Meetings, advising on risk reduction
* Carrying out CDM site audits and attending progress meetings
* Compiling Health & Safety Files for client handover
* Advising clients, designers, and contractors on best practice in health & safety, both during design and construction, and for future maintenance
* Supporting and promoting HSEQ and ISO standards across projects
Qualifications
* IOSH or APS membership is desirable
* NEBOSH Construction (or similar) – additional specialisms such as fire or building safety are advantageous
* Strong experience in the residential sector (other sectors also welcomed)
* Proven experience acting as a CDM Principal Designer or CDM Advisor
* Confidence to lead meetings and appropriately challenge duty holders on H&S matters
* The ability to manage their own workload while contributing to a wider team
* Good commercial awareness and a practical, solutions‑focused mindset
What’s on Offer
* Salary between £55,000 and £70,000, depending on experience
* The chance to work on varied and high‑quality projects
* Hybrid flexible working
* Access to interesting and exclusive projects across the North West
* A collaborative, professional environment where your expertise is valued
* Opportunities to further develop your specialisms, including fire and building safety
If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely influence safety in design and construction while working with supportive and knowledgeable professionals, we’d love to hear from you.
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