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Principal Designer/CDM Consultant, London
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29.06.2025
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13.08.2025
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BBBH3699_1750166585 Published: 5 days ago Startdate: ASAP
Job Title: Principal Designer / CDM Advisor
Location: London (Hybrid working available)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Reports To: Senior Health & Safety Advisor
We are working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit a Principal Designer / CDM Advisor to support their expanding health and safety team. This is a great opportunity for a health and safety professional with strong CDM experience looking to work on a diverse range of exciting projects across residential, commercial, leisure, and education sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
Act as Principal Designer or CDM Advisor across a range of client projects
Support internal teams with H&S/CDM expertise across the project lifecycle
Prepare Pre-Construction Information and review Construction Phase Plans
Issue F10 notifications and maintain accurate project documentation
Assist designers in completing Designer Risk Assessments and compile Design Risk Registers
Lead the resolution of design-related health and safety issues
Attend design team and project progress meetings
Conduct regular site audits and inspections
Compile and issue Health & Safety Files at project handover
Advise clients and contractors on safe practices during design, construction, and maintenance phases
Requirements & Qualifications:
NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate (additional specialisms such as Fire/Environmental advantageous)
Minimum TechIOSH, with up-to-date CPD (CMIOSH/IIRSM desirable)
APS membership (IMaPS or AaPS preferred)
Minimum 3 years' experience in construction health and safety
Demonstrated experience in a Principal Designer, CDM Advisor or Designer role
Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations, Approved Documents, ACOPs, and best practice
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and construction documents
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Confident leading meetings and influencing duty holders
Background in construction or in-depth understanding of traditional and modern building techniques
Experience working on high-risk buildings (HRBs)
Planning & Organisation: Effectively manages workload and priorities across multiple projects
Customer Focus: Builds trust with clients and delivers service excellence
Team Development: Supports and mentors junior colleagues, encouraging growth
Attention to Detail: Delivers accurate, high-quality work and solutions
Judgement & Decision Making: Applies sound reasoning and offers practical advice
Effective Communication: Builds rapport and engages professionally across all levels
Drive & Enthusiasm: Motivated, proactive and eager to add value
Drive for Results: Consistently meets or exceeds performance expectations
Why Join?
Work on a variety of high-profile and technically challenging projects
Supportive, collaborative team environment
Opportunities for career development and chartership
Flexible working options and a people-first culture
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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