Senior CDM Principal Designer - Home Based

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary construction consultancy is seeking a Senior CDM Principal Designer to manage health and safety in pre-construction phases. This home-based role covers the Midlands, emphasizing risk management, client interaction, and project coordination. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the role and relevant qualifications like CMaPS. The position offers a competitive salary of £50k-£60k, along with benefits such as a car allowance and healthcare.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Several years' experience as Principal Designer and CDM Advisor.
• Full clean driving licence required for regular travel.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough reviews of site project information.
• Provide CDM advice and develop tailored policies.
• Attend and lead Design and Project Meetings.

Skills

Excellent understanding of design and construction drawings

Experience in Design Risk Reviews

Ability to manage own workload

Education

Degree in a Built Environment subject

CMaPS and/or CMIOSH Accreditation

Tools

NEBOSH qualifications

Fire safety qualifications

Job description

Overview

Senior CDM Principal Designer – home based required to join a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy to plan, manage, monitor and co‑ordinate Health and Safety in pre‑construction phases of projects; including identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks and ensuring designers carry out their duties. You will have responsibility for managing your own projects – being the key interface between and liaising with the Client Teams, Design Teams, Principal Contractors and others. This is a home‑based regional role covering the Midlands, with occasional overnight stays and visits to the company office in Berkshire.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out thorough reviews of site project information and construction drawings, and identification of design, construction and maintenance risks through Design Risk Reviews.
• Provide CDM advice and support to Client Teams, advising clearly of their Duties, developing bespoke policies, procedures and documentation.
• Attending and co‑ordinating Design and Project Meetings as required throughout projects.
• Visiting project sites.
• Preparing, co‑ordinating and distributing relevant Health and Safety Information to other design and project team members.
• Reviewing Construction Phase Plans.
• Reviewing RAMS.
• Overseeing preparation and production of Pre‑Construction Information.
• Supporting and managing CDM Team members.
• Preparing and issuing Fee Proposals.
• Identifying regional business development opportunities generally and assisting with the growth of Client base.

Experience

• Several years' experience acting as Principal Designer and CDM Advisor.
• Excellent understanding of design and construction drawings, with experience of undertaking Design Risk Reviews.
• You will have sufficient experience to enable you to manage, with support, your own workload and project deliverables.

Qualifications

• You will ideally hold or be working towards CMaPS and possibly CMIOSH Accreditation.
• A degree or equivalent in a Built Environment subject and/or membership of other relevant professional bodies (MCABE, MCIOB, RIBA, MRICS, MAPM, MIStructE, MICE, CEng, etc) would be beneficial but not essential.
• NEBOSH, Fire and other vocational related qualifications are beneficial.
• Full clean driving licence is essential – since the post requires regular travel.

The role is paying £50k‑£60k plus car allowance, pension, healthcare and more.