Senior/Principal CDM & Safety in Design Leader

WSP Global Inc.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking Senior and/or Principal Safety in Design Consultants to strengthen our CDM and design safety capabilities across transportation, infrastructure, energy/utilities, and engineering projects in the UK.

You will lead design safety initiatives, provide independent advice to clients, and work with designers, engineers and project managers to deliver safe, practical design solutions while ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Safety in Design/CDM professional with hands-on design experience.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and Building Safety Act 2022.
• Experience in transportation, utilities, engineering, or related disciplines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for client meetings and reviews.
• NEBOSH Construction certification and APS/IIRSM/IOSH membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review design-stage risk information and challenge it to improve safety.
• Collaborate with designers to develop hazard-mitigation strategies.
• Gather information to inform risk profiles and compliance plans.
• Share industry best practices and contribute to knowledge development.
• Advise clients on their legal responsibilities under CDM.
• Apply CDM principles to complex or unique project scenarios.
• Scope project issues and develop robust methodologies to resolve them.
• Deliver safety in design strategies, plans and project-specific approaches.
• Support Building Regulations compliance under Building Safety Act as Principal Designer if needed.
• Compile compliance reports and documentation in line with CDM/BSA requirements.
• Deliver own project outputs in line with commercial time and cost proposals.

Skills

Safety in Design

CDM 2015

BSA 2022

Communication skills

NEBOSH Construction

APS/IIRSM/IOSH membership

Education

Degree in safety/engineering/construction/transportation

BTEC/HNC/HND or equivalent

Job description

WSP is seeking Senior and/or Principal Safety in Design Consultants to strengthen our CDM and design safety capabilities across transportation, infrastructure, energy/utilities, and engineering projects in the UK.

You will lead design safety initiatives, provide independent advice to clients, and work with designers, engineers and project managers to deliver safe, practical design solutions while ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022.