Senior CDM Principal Designer/CDM Advisor

Bellrock Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Salary exchange pension

Life cover

Paid sick leave

Health Assured

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase scheme

Healthcare Cashplan

MotorSave Scheme

Refer a friend

Liftshare

Virtual GP

Job summary

Bellrock Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior CDM Principal Designer/CDM Advisor to join our growing team, supporting a key commercial client across refurbishment and remediation projects. You will provide expert CDM and Health & Safety advice, perform site inspections and help ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with CDM Regulations 2015.

This role involves building strong client relationships, managing multiple projects and traveling to sites across the UK as required, with

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the construction industry, with a strong background in CDM and Health & Safety advisory or assurance activities.
• Excellent working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and relevant Health & Safety legislation.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate, ideally with incorporated membership of the Association for Project Safety (IMaPS) or IOSH membership.
• Experience undertaking Principal Designer duties, managing pre-construction risks and providing practical advice to clients and contractors.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients, contractors and colleagues.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities independently.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with sound decision-making skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Collaborative team player who enjoys engaging with stakeholders, sharing knowledge and supporting the development of others.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Principal Designer duties in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015, providing CDM advisory support to clients where required.
• Plan, manage and coordinate pre-construction activities, identifying and managing potential health and safety risks.
• Manage multiple refurbishment, remediation and maintenance projects across a key client's property portfolio.
• Work closely with clients to gather and review pre-construction information, identifying gaps and advising on appropriate actions.
• Carry out regular site inspections, attend client meetings and produce clear, accurate health and safety reports.
• Provide practical CDM and Health & Safety advice, guidance and support to clients, contractors and project teams.
• Prepare, maintain and issue Health & Safety Files, ensuring relevant documentation is accurate and compliant.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, acting as a trusted point of contact.
• Manage project fees, support invoicing and ensure appointments are completed and closed out effectively.
• Ensure all work is delivered professionally, within agreed timescales and in line with relevant legislation and industry standards.

Skills

CDM advisory

Health & Safety

Client relations

Site inspections

Project management

Travel willing

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

IMaPS / IOSH

Job description

Birmingham or Leicester Office (hybrid working available)

Role Overview

We're looking for an experienced Senior CDM Principal Designer/CDM Advisor to join our growing team at Bellrock Consulting, supporting one of our key commercial clients.

Working across a variety of refurbishment, remediation and maintenance projects, you'll provide expert CDM and Health & Safety advice, carry out site inspections and help ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with CDM Regulations 2015.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong client relationships, managing their own projects and making a real difference to health and safety standards across a diverse property portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake Principal Designer duties in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015, providing CDM advisory support to clients where required.
• Plan, manage and coordinate pre-construction activities, identifying and managing potential health and safety risks.
• Manage multiple refurbishment, remediation and maintenance projects across a key client's property portfolio.
• Work closely with clients to gather and review pre-construction information, identifying gaps and advising on appropriate actions.
• Carry out regular site inspections, attend client meetings and produce clear, accurate health and safety reports.
• Provide practical CDM and Health & Safety advice, guidance and support to clients, contractors and project teams.
• Prepare, maintain and issue Health & Safety Files, ensuring relevant documentation is accurate and compliant.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, acting as a trusted point of contact.
• Manage project fees, support invoicing and ensure appointments are completed and closed out effectively.
• Ensure all work is delivered professionally, within agreed timescales and in line with relevant legislation and industry standards.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the construction industry, with a strong background in CDM and Health & Safety advisory or assurance activities.
• Excellent working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and relevant Health & Safety legislation.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate, ideally with incorporated membership of the Association for Project Safety (IMaPS) or IOSH membership.
• Experience undertaking Principal Designer duties, managing pre-construction risks and providing practical advice to clients and contractors.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients, contractors and colleagues.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities independently.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with sound decision-making skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Collaborative team player who enjoys engaging with stakeholders, sharing knowledge and supporting the development of others.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites across the UK.

AI fluency & learning mindset

We are looking for people who actively use AI in their day-to-day work, demonstrate strong curiosity about new technologies, and take ownership for continuously improving how they think, work, and deliver.

Working arrangements

We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where their roles and business needs allow. In this role, the successful candidate would be required to work between the Birmingham or Leicester office and your home address on a hybrid basis, Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:00.

What can we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it's on us)
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Life cover
• Paid sick leave
• Health Assured employee assistance and wellness program
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work
• Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year
• Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentialsHealthcare Cashplan
• MotorSave Scheme
• Refer a friend
• Liftshare
• Virtual GP

Why Bellrock?

At Bellrock, our people make the difference.

We support organisations across the UK with property, facilities management, compliance, engineering and technology services, helping our customers create safer, smarter and more sustainable environments.

We're committed to creating a workplace where people feel supported, respected and able to develop their careers. If you're looking for a business where your contribution is valued and where you can continue to learn and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for everyone.