81865 - Principal Designer Coordinator - Capital Programme (Bury St Edmunds)
💼 Permanent | £65,241 + Car + 3% Bonus
🏡 Hybrid Working (3 office / 2 remote after probation)
📅 Apply by: 06 January 2026
Ready to take the lead in shaping safe, efficient, and future‑ready infrastructure? We're looking for a confident and knowledgeable Principal Designer Coordinator to become a go‑to expert on CDM compliance within our Capital Programme team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact across UKPN's OHL and cable diversion portfolios - working with internal teams, external stakeholders, and specialist contractors to keep major engineering projects moving safely and smoothly.
💡 What You'll Do
As our Principal Designer Coordinator, you'll be the driving force behind CDM excellence, responsible for:
Acting as the company's point of reference for all things CDM
Coordinating survey information, technical documents, and procurement requirements
Managing notifications to the HSE for all Notifiable projects
Monitoring project progress in P6 and communicating with stakeholders
Leading design, Value Engineering, and HEML reviews
Ensuring design risk assessments meet statutory requirements
Producing monthly design dashboards and tracking project performance
Supporting civil and electrical design delivery across multiple teams
Helping capture lessons learned and driving continuous improvementThis is a varied, hands‑on role that combines technical understanding, coordination, communication, and problem‑solving.
🎯 About You
You'll thrive here if you bring:
Proven experience in design coordination within engineering or construction
Strong knowledge of CDM 2015
HNC/HND (or equivalent experience) in a technical discipline
Ideally working toward or holding NEBOSH Construction Certificate
Excellent communication - written, verbal, visual
Ability to work independently and manage your own deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with P6, ProjectWise, Alfresco, or Toolkit CDM is a bonus
A full UK driving licence
🎁 What We Offer
On top of a competitive salary and hybrid working, you'll enjoy:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Reservist Leave: 18 days paid, 22 days unpaid
Pension with up to 10% employer contribution
Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing schemes
Tenancy Loan & Season Ticket Loan
Occupational Health & EAP support
Discounts at hundreds of retailers
Discounted gym membership
🌟 Make Your Mark on Major Infrastructure Projects
If you're a proactive professional with a passion for safety, compliance, and efficient design delivery, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us deliver the engineering solutions of tomorrow