Principal Designer (CDM) & Health & Safety Advisor

Capstone Property Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Designer (CDM) & Health & Safety Advisor to join their team in London or Birmingham. This role involves significant responsibilities, including acting as the Principal Designer on complex projects, producing essential documentation, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has proven experience in similar roles and relevant qualifications. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £70k

Car allowance

Supportive, collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale construction and fire remediation projects.
• CSCS card and full UK driving licence mandatory.
• Ability to manage workload proactively.

Responsibilities

• Act as Principal Designer across large-scale projects.
• Produce CDM documentation and review contractor Risk Assessments.
• Advise clients on CDM compliance and fire safety regulations.

Skills

Proven experience as a Principal Designer

Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Education

NEBOSH Construction qualification

Job description

Principal Designer (CDM) & Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Birmingham or London

Salary:Up to £70k + package

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Designer (CDM) & Health & Safety Advisorto join a leading consultancy delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK.

You will work across sectors including Residential, Commercial, Education, Mixed-Use, and Fire Remediation projects, supporting schemes ranging from£5m to £50m+. The role offers exposure to technically challenging projects where embedding health and safety and fire safety from design through construction is critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Principal Designer across large-scale, complex construction and fire remediation projects.
• Produce CDM documentation, including Pre-Construction Information and Design Risk Registers.
• Review contractor Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Construction Phase Plans.
• Advise clients and project teams on CDM 2015 compliance, fire safety regulations, and best practice.
• Conduct site visits and audits, providing actionable Health & Safety and fire safety recommendations.
• Collate and maintain Health and Safety Files.
• Support the wider Health & Safety team and act as a key point of contact for CDM/H&S and fire matters.
• Contribute to business development, including client engagement and bid preparation.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Principal Designer on large-scale construction and fire remediation projects.
• NEBOSH Construction qualification, CSCS card, and full UK driving licence.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations, fire safety, construction processes, and RIBA stages.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to manage workload proactively.

Desirable

• Principal Designer CDM qualification.
• Incorporated Member of the Association of Project Safety (MIPS).
• Experience delivering Principal Designer Building Regulations projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £70k, with bonus potential.
• Car allowance and additional incentives.
• Exposure to technically complex, high-value construction and fire remediation projects.
• Supportive, collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth