Principal Designer - CDM

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

Immediate start

• Hybrid working
• Structured support and development opportunities
• Large organisation

Principal Designer - CDM Duties:

• Support the project teams with planning, managing, and monitoring the design work during the pre-construction and construction phases.
• Identifying, eliminating, or controlling foreseeable risks to the health and safety of anyone affected by the design by setting out internal company standards, policies and CDM training
• Ensuring effective communication and cooperation between designers, contractors, and other CDM Principal Designers.
• Help with preparing and managing the pre-construction information by ensuring designers are providing all necessary pre-construction information
• Liaising with the Principal Contractor regarding health and safety risks

Auditing and Analysis:

• Carrying out Principal Designer audits to ensure compliance with regulations and company standards.
• Conducting trend analysis of audit findings and project outcomes to identify areas for improvement.
• Identifying and sharing lessons learned. Implement new guidance, policies or training where required.

Guidance and Policy Development:

• Assisting in the creation and maintenance of supporting CDM design guidance and policies.
• Contributing to the development of best practices for design safety within the telecoms sector.
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation and industry standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Working closely with clients, other CDM Principal Designers, contractors and regulatory bodies.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on design safety matters.

Principal Designer - CDM Requirements

• Understanding of health and safety/design/CDM
• In-depth knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, including the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IOSH, APS) is highly desirable.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent)