Senior Principal Designer

Brandon James; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Principal Design consultancy in Central London is looking for a Senior Principal Designer to lead health and safety delivery on complex projects. The role requires substantial experience in design risk management and offers a competitive salary along with professional growth opportunities in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Company performance bonus

Leadership development pathway

Paid memberships and CPD

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a Principal Designer or CDM Consultant role.
• Strong understanding of design risk management.
• Architecture/Engineering/Surveying background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for CDM 2015 compliance.
• Lead client consultations and manage design risk reviews.
• Support junior consultants and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Design risk management

Leadership

Consultation

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

CMaPS or working towards

Job description

A highly regarded Principal Design consultancy, renowned for their CDM expertise and professional influence across major UK developments, is seeking a Senior Principal Designer to lead health and safety delivery on complex, large-scale projects.

This is a key role offering significant autonomy and responsibility. Based in Central London, the consultancy delivers pure CDM and Principal Design services to blue-chip clients across commercial, education and infrastructure sectors.

The Senior Principal Designer's role

The Senior Principal Designer will take full responsibility for CDM 2015 compliance, lead client consultations, manage design risk reviews, and support junior consultants. This position involves strategic input and technical leadership on high-value projects.

The Senior Principal Designer

• 5+ years' experience in a Principal Designer or CDM Consultant role (essential)
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (essential)
• CMaPS or working towards (strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of design risk management
• Architecture/Engineering/Surveying background preferred

In Return?

• 65,000 - 72,000
• Company performance bonus
• Leadership development pathway
• Paid memberships and CPD
• Generous annual leave
• Hybrid working options

(phone number removed)

Reference

CDM / Principal Designer / Construction / NEBOSH / IOSH / Tech IOSH / Health and Safety / Architecture / CertIOSH / ARB / CMIOSH / APS / IMaPS / AaPS / CMaPS / CDM Consultant / CDM Advisor / RIBA / Design Safety / Architecture / Construction H&S