Hybrid Principal Designer — CDM & Safety Lead

Recruitment Marketing Group; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Structured development opportunities

Immediate start

Large organisation

Job summary

Recruitment Marketing Group is seeking a Principal Designer to lead CDM duties across pre-construction and construction phases within a large organisation. The role offers hybrid working and immediate start.

You will support project teams, manage design risk, audits, and policy development, and collaborate with clients and contractors to ensure health and safety compliance under CDM 2015.

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and safety/design/CDM and CDM 2015.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant CDM regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent) required or desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and monitor design work during pre-construction and construction phases.
• Identify, eliminate or control foreseeable health and safety risks by applying CDM standards.
• Ensure effective communication among designers, contractors, and regulators.
• Assist in preparing pre-construction information and liaising with Principal Contractor.
• Carry out Principal Designer audits and analyze findings for improvements.
• Develop and maintain CDM design guidance and policies.
• Collaborate with clients, other CDM Principal Designers, contractors and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Health and safety

CDM principles

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent)

Membership of a professional body (IOSH/APS) desirable

Job description

Recruitment Marketing Group is seeking a Principal Designer to lead CDM duties across pre-construction and construction phases within a large organisation. The role offers hybrid working and immediate start.

You will support project teams, manage design risk, audits, and policy development, and collaborate with clients and contractors to ensure health and safety compliance under CDM 2015.