CDM Principal Designer

Brandon James; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Up to £55,000 salary

Car allowance

Generous bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Season ticket loan

Gold healthcare scheme

Gym membership

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking a CDM Principal Designer for a top 100 architectural practice based in Leicester. The role focuses on leading project delivery across sectors and mitigating risk early in design, with ARB/RIBA-registered Architects or equivalent experience.

The position offers hybrid working, salary up to £55,000, car allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, season ticket loan, healthcare, and gym membership.

Qualifications

• The role requires strong design risk management and the ability to identify and mitigate risks early in the design process.
• Candidate will lead on design risk with clear communication to ensure smooth handover to the contractor.
• Experience in CDM Regulations 2015 and moving into Principal Designer responsibilities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead CDM Principal Designer activities and mitigate risk at early design stages.
• Coordinate CDM-related tasks and ensure effective handover to Principal Contractor.
• Communicate clearly to multidisciplinary teams to support compliant project delivery.

Skills

Risk management

Design leadership

Communication

Education

ARB/RIBA registered Architect

Job description

CDM Principal Designer

A top 100 Architectural Practise, based in Leicester that offer fully remote working are looking for a design professional who is keen to move into a CDM Principal Designer role.

As a CDM Principal Designer, you will lead project delivery across a range of sectors including retail, commercial, healthcare, heritage and residential projects and many more, using your experience as an within design to eliminate risk at the early design stages.

The role would suit an Architect or Design professional with a strong understanding of the CDM Regulations 2015 and a keen interest in moving into a CDM Principal Designer role.

The Role

The successful individual will act as a CDM Principal Designer and will be heavily involved in mitigating risk at early design stages, whilst also leading on all CDM-related tasks. The role will require clear communication skills to ensure the handover to the Principal Contractor is as effective and smooth as possible.

The Person

The successful individual will have a keen interest in acting as a CDM Principal Designer.

You will have a strong understanding of design risk management, with a keen eye for spotting and eliminating risk at early design stages.

You will be an ARB-registered/RIBA-registered Architect or hold experience mitigating risk with design

In Return

The salary and package are negotiable depending on your experience, qualifications, and ability, but as a guide:

• Up to £55,000 per annum
• Hybrid working
• Car allowance
• Generous bonus scheme
• Pension contribution
• Season ticket loan
• Gold standard healthcare scheme
• Gym membership

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