Job Description
A respected, design-focused consultancy in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Designer / Senior CDM Consultant to join their growing health and safety team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident professional who enjoys leading on CDM compliance, shaping best practice, and supporting a diverse mix of projects across both public and private sectors.
You will play a key role in driving safe design, influencing project teams, and providing expert guidance throughout all stages of the construction lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on Principal Designer duties and CDM advisory services across multiple schemes simultaneously.
* Plan, coordinate, and oversee health and safety risk management from concept design through to completion.
* Identify construction hazards early and propose practical, prevention-led solutions.
* Engage collaboratively with clients, designers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure CDM considerations are fully integrated.
* Produce and maintain CDM documentation, reports, design risk registers, and project records.
* Review design proposals, carry out H&S design workshops, and provide clear, actionable advice.
* Communicate effectively with all duty holders to support smooth project delivery.
* Compile and manage project-specific health and safety files.
Skills & Experience Required
* Degree (or equivalent experience) in a construction-related or occupational health and safety discipline.
* Strong practical understanding of CDM Regulations and experience delivering CDM services.
* A recognised construction professional qualification (eg MCIOB, MCIAT) or relevant experience in a design or technical role.
* A health and safety qualification such as CMIOSH, GradIOSH, or membership of APS.
* NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (minimum).
* Demonstrable experience working in design or construction management, ideally with exposure to leading or coordinating design teams.
* First-class communication, influencing, and client-facing skills.
* Previous consultancy experience is highly desirable.
* Confident using Microsoft Office.
Why This Role?
This position gives you the chance to take a senior, strategic role within an ambitious and expanding team. You will be involved in a broad range of high-profile schemes and have the autonomy to shape how CDM and health and safety services are delivered. If you are driven, technically strong, and looking for a role where you can genuinely influence safe design, this is an excellent next step.