CDM Principal Designer
A growing construction safety consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced CDM Principal Designer to join their expanding team in Manchester.
The successful CDM Principal Designer will become part of a specialist consultancy with an excellent reputation across the construction and property sectors, working alongside an experienced team of Health & Safety and Building Safety professionals.
This is an excellent opportunity for a CDM Principal Designer who wants greater autonomy over their projects, exposure to a varied client base and a clear route for progression within a consultancy that continues to grow across the UK.
The CDM Principal Designer Role
The successful CDM Principal Designer will work across a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, healthcare, education and mixed-use developments, supporting clients and design teams from the earliest stages of design through to construction.
You will undertake the Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015, reviewing designs and identifying foreseeable risks while ensuring clients, designers and contractors understand and discharge their responsibilities.
The role will include:
Acting as Principal Designer under CDM 2015
Advising clients, designers and project teams on their duties under the Regulations
Reviewing designs and coordinating the management of design risk
Applying the General Principles of Prevention throughout the design process
Preparing and reviewing Pre-Construction Information
Reviewing Construction Phase Plans and associated CDM documentation
Undertaking site inspections and producing clear, practical reports
Liaising with Architects, Engineers, Project Managers and Principal Contractors
Preparing and coordinating Health & Safety Files
Supporting clients throughout the full project lifecycleThe Successful CDM Principal Designer
The successful CDM Principal Designer will ideally have:
5+ years' experience within construction Health & Safety / Principal Design
Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015
NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent
Membership of APS and/or IOSH
CMaPS, CMIOSH or working towards professional accreditation
Previous consultancy experience would be advantageous
Strong client-facing and communication skills
The ability to manage your own projects and workload independentlyIn Return?
£50,000 - £65,000
25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
Flexible / hybrid working
Company pension
Private healthcare
Life assurance
Professional memberships paid
Structured CPD and career development
Employee profit-sharing scheme
Excellent progression opportunities within a growing consultancyThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CDM Principal Designer looking to join a specialist consultancy where they can take ownership of high-quality projects while continuing to develop professionally.
If you are a CDM Principal Designer considering your career opportunities in Manchester, please contact Bex Ellinger at Brandon James on (phone number removed)
CDM / Principal Designer / CDM Principal Designer / CDM 2015 / NEBOSH / IOSH / CMaPS / APS / Health and Safety / Construction Safety / Design Risk Management / Manchester / Greater Manchester
