Principal Designer and CDM Advisor – Energy and Resources

Stantec; Warrington; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional subscriptions paid

Career progression plan

Hybrid/flexible working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Group income protection

Annual leave purchase/sale

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Designer and CDM Advisor to lead health, safety and CDM for major energy and infrastructure projects in the UK. You will guide design risk management, coordinate compliance across development stages, and act as CDM Advisor where required.

The role offers close client interaction, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and opportunities to influence safety culture across projects in the Energy & Resources portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, construction, health and safety or related field.
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and practical application to major infra projects.
• Chartered status and NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert CDM leadership across the project lifecycle.
• Advise on design risk management and safety considerations throughout development.
• Occasionally undertake CDM Advisor duties to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Foster a proactive safety culture within multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

CDM knowledge

Design risk mgmt

Safety leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status & NEBOSH advantageous

Job description

The UK energy sector is undergoing unprecedented transformation as organisations respond to increasing demand, evolving regulations and ambitious net-zero targets. As part of our continued growth, we're looking for a Principal Designer and CDM Advisor to join our Energy & Resources team and play a key role in supporting some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and energy projects.

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you'll contribute to major programmes across Hydropower & Dams, Pumped Storage Hydro, Energy from Waste, Nuclear, Hydrogen Generation, and Transmission & Distribution, helping our clients deliver critical projects safely, efficiently and sustainably.

About the Role

As a Principal Designer and CDM Advisor, you will provide expert health, safety and CDM leadership throughout the project lifecycle, supporting clients, design teams and project stakeholders in meeting their duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

You will advise on design risk management, coordinate health and safety considerations throughout project development, and where required undertake the role of CDM Advisor, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practice. Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams, you will help embed a proactive safety culture while supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and energy projects.

The role offers excellent opportunities to work directly with clients, contribute to innovative engineering solutions, and support the growth of our expanding Energy & Resources business.

Your Impact

Your expertise will help ensure that some of the UK's most important energy and infrastructure projects are delivered with safety at the forefront. By influencing design decisions early, identifying and managing risks, and supporting effective collaboration between project stakeholders, you will help create safer, more sustainable outcomes for clients, communities and the environment.

Through your leadership and technical guidance, you'll support project teams in navigating complex regulatory requirements while fostering best practice and continuous improvement across our projects and wider business.

About You

You will have a degree in a relevant engineering, construction, health and safety, or related discipline, with a strong understanding of CDM Regulations 2015 and their practical application within major infrastructure projects. Chartered status and additional health and safety qualifications, such as NEBOSH, would be advantageous.

You'll bring consultancy or project experience within the built environment, infrastructure or energy sectors, alongside the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and develop strong client relationships. Experience mentoring colleagues and supporting the development of junior team members would also be highly valued.

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about safety, sustainability and delivering positive outcomes for clients, with the drive to help shape projects that support the UK's transition to a lower-carbon future.

Why Join us?

• Weput people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborativeenvironment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• Weare driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor2025.
• Wedo what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid forprofessional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supportingyou to become chartered.
• Weare better together: Asupportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (seemore on our ERGs here:Stantec Employee ResourceGroups)
• Growth: We're on anexciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• GreatBenefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan,annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medicalinsurance, group income protection & life assurance included asstandard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthywork-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the energy sector.

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