Principal Designer Coordinator

UK Power Networks; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure provider is seeking a Principal Designer Coordinator to oversee CDM compliance within their Capital Programme team. This hybrid role in Bury St Edmunds demands strong design coordination and communication skills, alongside a technical background, ideally with a NEBOSH Construction Certificate. You will ensure project safety, manage documentation, and lead design reviews, contributing to efficient engineering solutions. Competitive salary, extensive benefits including generous leave and employer pension contribution are offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Reservist Leave: 18 days paid, 22 days unpaid

Pension with up to 10% employer contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in design coordination within engineering or construction.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015.
• Excellent communication - written, verbal, visual.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own deadlines.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Act as the company's point of reference for all things CDM.
• Coordinate survey information, technical documents, and procurement requirements.
• Manage notifications to the HSE for all Notifiable projects.
• Monitor project progress in P6 and communicate with stakeholders.
• Ensure design risk assessments meet statutory requirements.

Skills

Design coordination

Communication skills

Technical understanding

Problem-solving

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

HNC/HND in a technical discipline

NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or working toward)

Tools

P6

ProjectWise

Toolkit CDM

Job description

81865 - Principal Designer Coordinator - Capital Programme (Bury St Edmunds)

Permanent | £65,241 + Car + 3% Bonus

Hybrid Working (3 office / 2 remote after probation)

Apply by: 06 January 2026

Ready to take the lead in shaping safe, efficient, and future‑ready infrastructure? We're looking for a confident and knowledgeable Principal Designer Coordinator to become a go‑to expert on CDM compliance within our Capital Programme team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact across UKPN's OHL and cable diversion portfolios - working with internal teams, external stakeholders, and specialist contractors to keep major engineering projects moving safely and smoothly.

What You'll Do

As our Principal Designer Coordinator, you'll be the driving force behind CDM excellence, responsible for:

• Acting as the company's point of reference for all things CDM
• Coordinating survey information, technical documents, and procurement requirements
• Managing notifications to the HSE for all Notifiable projects
• Monitoring project progress in P6 and communicating with stakeholders
• Leading design, Value Engineering, and HEML reviews
• Ensuring design risk assessments meet statutory requirements
• Producing monthly design dashboards and tracking project performance
• Supporting civil and electrical design delivery across multiple teams
• Helping capture lessons learned and driving continuous improvement

This is a varied, hands‑on role that combines technical understanding, coordination, communication, and problem‑solving.

About You

You'll thrive here if you bring:

• Proven experience in design coordination within engineering or construction
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015
• HNC/HND (or equivalent experience) in a technical discipline
• Ideally working toward or holding NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Excellent communication - written, verbal, visual
• Ability to work independently and manage your own deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with P6, ProjectWise, Alfresco, or Toolkit CDM is a bonus
• A full UK driving licence

What We Offer

On top of a competitive salary and hybrid working, you'll enjoy:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Reservist Leave: 18 days paid, 22 days unpaid
• Pension with up to 10% employer contribution
• Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing schemes
• Tenancy Loan & Season Ticket Loan
• Occupational Health & EAP support
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers
• Discounted gym membership

Make Your Mark on Major Infrastructure Projects

If you're a proactive professional with a passion for safety, compliance, and efficient design delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us deliver the engineering solutions of tomorrow.