CDM Principal Designer

RGB Recruitment; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a CDM Principal Designer in Tyseley, UK, offering up to £60k based on experience. This role is perfect for a professional managing responsibilities and delivering health and safety advice throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities include providing advisory services, managing risks, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field, NEBOSH qualification, and strong communication skills. This position offers comprehensive career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety advisory services as CDM Principal Designer.
• Manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
• Identify and mitigate construction-related risks.
• Work closely with designers and contractors for project success.
• Produce and review CDM-related documentation.

Skills

Health and safety advisory services

CDM Regulations knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in a construction, design or health and safety related discipline

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CDM Principal Designer, Birmingham, up to £60k depending on experience.

Please contact Sophie Randle at RGB Recruitment for more information!

A well-established architectural practice based in the Midlands is looking for an experienced CDM Principal Designer / Health & Safety Consultant to join its growing specialist team. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a driven individual to play a key role in the continued development of a dedicated CDM function, working across a wide range of projects in both public and private sectors throughout the UK.

This position would suit a confident professional who enjoys managing responsibility, contributing strategically, and delivering robust health and safety advice across the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking the role of CDM Principal Designer and providing health and safety advisory services from inception through to completion
• Managing multiple live projects and prioritising workload effectively
• Identifying, assessing and mitigating construction‑related risks in line with the principles of prevention
• Working closely with designers, clients, contractors and other duty holders to embed health and safety into design and delivery
• Producing and reviewing CDM‑related documentation and technical reports
• Participating in design reviews, meetings and coordination workshops
• Providing advice during both design development and construction phases
• Ensuring clear communication between all parties involved in the project
• Preparing and maintaining project‑specific health and safety files
• Supporting administrative and procedural processes within the CDM team

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a construction, design or health and safety related discipline
• A recognised construction‑related professional qualification (or demonstrable industry experience)
• A relevant health and safety qualification such as IOSH and/or APS membership
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate as a minimum
• Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations and associated guidance
• Background in design, construction management or consultancy environments
• Experience coordinating or leading design teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, this role offers the chance to influence the growth and direction of a specialist department within a progressive practice. The successful candidate will be exposed to a varied and high-quality workload, with genuine scope for career development and progression.