CDM Lead & Principal Designer - Energy & Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Corporation; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits package

Funding for professional development (

APS or IOSH chartership

Hybrid working from Glasgow or London

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced CDM Lead / Principal Designer to guide UK & Ireland CDM work from Glasgow or London. Hybrid work, resident in the UK, with responsibilities across the full project lifecycle from design through handover.

You will mentor engineers, lead a small team and ensure compliance with CDM 2015, supporting major energy infra projects across Scotland and beyond. A strong track record in health and safety leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant depth of experience in CDM compliance, construction health and safety, and design risk management.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and related UK health and safety legislation.
• Excellent report writing and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and continuously improve CDM procedures.
• Lead, develop and grow a small team of professionals.
• Advise project teams, clients and designers on duties under CDM 2015, including Principal Designer and Principal Contractor roles.
• Coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction phase.
• Lead design risk management including HAZID workshops and designer risk assessments.
• Prepare, review and manage Pre-Construction Information (PCI) packs.
• Review Construction Phase Plans for suitability before work starts.
• Deliver CDM briefings, toolbox talks and training to engineering staff.

Skills

CDM compliance

Design risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced CDM Lead / Principal Designer to guide UK & Ireland CDM work from Glasgow or London. Hybrid work, resident in the UK, with responsibilities across the full project lifecycle from design through handover.

You will mentor engineers, lead a small team and ensure compliance with CDM 2015, supporting major energy infra projects across Scotland and beyond. A strong track record in health and safety leadership is essential.