Principal Designer / CDM Manager
Multiple UK Locations (Hybrid: Remote + Site Travel) | Full-Time | Mitie
About the Role
Are you a skilled
Principal Designer or CDM Manager
looking for your next challenge? Join
Mitie's Projects Professional Services team
, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping construction health and safety across our
Central Government Portfolio
.
You'll provide expert
CDM Management and Principal Designer services
, ensuring projects are delivered
safely, compliantly, and efficiently
. This is a high-impact role where you'll champion best practice, innovation, and a culture of safety, while supporting diverse projects ranging from
£250k to £5m+
.
This is a
hybrid position
: primarily remote but requiring regular site travel to ensure compliance, stakeholder collaboration, and hands-on project support. Opportunities are available across the following regions:
* Manchester & the North West
* Bristol & the South West
* Leeds & the North East
* Midlands
* London & the South East
Key Responsibilities
* Lead compliance with
CDM 2015 Regulations
, health & safety legislation, and industry best practices.
* Provide expert CDM guidance throughout all
RIBA stages
, from enquiry to handover.
* Act as Principal Designer, ensuring planning, management, and monitoring of the
pre-construction phase
.
* Oversee safe project delivery, ensuring clients, designers, consultants, and contractors fulfil their CDM duties.
* Manage communication and collaboration across stakeholders, adapting support to each project's
scale, complexity, and risk profile
.
* Support clients in preparing
pre-construction information
and ensure timely distribution to relevant parties.
* Review design risks, method statements, and construction phase plans, ensuring risks are mitigated.
* Compile and deliver
Health & Safety Files
and O&M manuals on project completion.
* Conduct
CDM health and safety inspections
on live projects and provide improvement recommendations.
* Deliver
training, workshops, and reports
to strengthen CDM knowledge across Mitie and its supply chain.
* Keep abreast of evolving legislation, updating teams and managing rollouts of changes.
Key Attributes
* Strong
client focus
, with the ability to build trust and credibility.
* Collaborative and diplomatic, fostering cooperative project environments.
* Self-motivated, pragmatic, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Skilled communicator, both written and verbal, able to simplify complex safety issues.
* Confident presenter and negotiator, able to balance safety with project progress.
* Analytical, detail-oriented, and inquisitive, with strong problem-solving ability.
* Flexible, with a willingness to travel as required.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* Minimum
3 years' experience
in a Principal Designer role.
* Proven knowledge and application of
CDM 2015 Regulations
.
* Experience advising on CDM compliance for complex projects.
* NEBOSH Construction/General Certificate or equivalent QHSE qualification.
* Ability to achieve
SC-level security clearance
.
Desirable (or willingness to work towards)
* APS Membership (IMaPS).
* Professional qualification in a design or engineering discipline.
* Two-day Principal Designer training course.
* Experience with both public and private sector projects.
* Knowledge of asbestos management, temporary works, fire safety, confined spaces.
Technical Skills
* Strong IT skills:
Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
.
* Understanding of prevention principles and design risk reduction.
Why Join Mitie?
* Work on a diverse portfolio of
high-profile government projects
.
* Be part of a
multidisciplinary, collaborative team
of Project Managers, QSs, and Coordinators.
* Shape the future of construction health and safety at scale.
* Access ongoing
professional development and training
.
* A career path where your expertise and leadership will make a tangible impact.