Principal Designer & CDM Advisor

AWD online; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consultancy is looking for a Principal Designer & CDM Advisor to provide essential health and safety advisory services across various construction projects. The ideal candidate has a degree with CDM qualifications, strong communication skills, and a valid driving licence. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the flexibility to work remotely within the UK, with travel for site inspections as needed.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary and remuneration package

Broad benefits package focused on personal development

Wellbeing and community-focused support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in construction health and safety.
• Strong ability to liaise with varied stakeholders.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day CDM and construction health and safety advice.
• Complete inspections, health and safety audits, and fire risk assessments.
• Produce site constraint reports and key CDM documents.

Skills

Construction Industry Knowledge

Strong Communication Skills

Good IT Skills

Education

Degree qualified with relevant CDM qualifications

IOSH membership (minimum Associate level)

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Principal Designer & CDM Advisor / Construction Health & Safety Consultancy Team

A great opportunity for an experienced construction-focused health and safety professional to join the organisation, delivering CDM advisory services across commercial, residential and retail projects. Uses CDM 2015, compliance, inspections and reporting knowledge naturally.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:

Principal CDM Consultant, Health and Safety Advisor, Construction H&S Specialist, Building Safety Advisor, CDM Coordinator, Construction H&S Advisor

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications

Location: You can work Remote from Home anywhere in the UK or from one of the offices in London, Sheffield or Manchester

Site Visits: This role involves some travel in the UK to undertake site inspections and H&S Audits, including Fire Risk Assessments

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

PLEASE NOTE: You will need a Full Driving License and Access to a Vehicle

Job Overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Principal Designer & CDM Advisor supporting a wide range of projects across the built environment.

As a Principal Designer & CDM Advisor you will provide CDM advisory services, helping project teams develop safe design solutions and maintain statutory compliance throughout design and construction.

The Principal Designer & CDM Advisor will work closely with clients and contractors, completing inspections, audits, reporting and documentation while ensuring high professional standards and strong stakeholder engagement.

Duties

• Deliver CDM Advisory Services: Provide day‑to‑day CDM and construction health and safety advice across varied projects
• Undertake Site Inspections: Complete inspections, health and safety audits and fire risk assessments
• Prepare Documentation: Produce site constraint reports, pre‑construction information and key CDM documents
• Support Client and Designer Duties: Assist those appointed under CDM to develop project‑specific works information
• Coordinate Design Safety: Work with project teams to manage design coordination during development and construction
• Ensure Compliance: Apply CDM and health and safety knowledge to meet statutory and client requirements
• Provide Upward Reporting: Deliver accurate and timely reports to support project progress

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Construction Industry Knowledge: Previous experience in construction health and safety
• Qualifications: Degree qualified with relevant CDM qualifications or memberships
• Regulatory Understanding: Working knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to liaise with varied stakeholders
• IT Skills: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Driving Licence: Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Professional Approach: Committed, enthusiastic and able to work flexibly

Desirable

• Professional Membership: IOSH membership (minimum Associate level)
• NEBOSH: General or Construction Certificate, or working towards
• Sector Background: Experience in retail, leisure or commercial construction
• Self‑Development: Keen to progress through CPD

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and remuneration package
• Broad benefits package focused on personal development
• Wellbeing and community‑focused support

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV and Covering Letter to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of job applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14154