Assistant CDM Principal Designer

Company: Hunter Dunning Limited
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Job Title

Assistant Principal Designer Job in Edinburgh

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland

Salary

£35,000 – £45,000

Employment Type

Permanent

Job Overview

Assistant Principal Designer Job in Edinburgh for a candidate looking to develop a specialist career in CDM and Health & Safety within the construction sector. This role supports the delivery of Principal Designer duties across a range of UK construction projects while building experience in CDM 2015 compliance, risk management and project coordination. Suitable for someone with 2 to 3 years’ experience in architecture, architectural technology or construction consultancy who wants to transition into a dedicated CDM and Health & Safety career. The position begins office-based for training before moving to hybrid working following probation.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support Principal Designer duties across construction projects
  • Assist with CDM 2015 compliance throughout project stages
  • Coordinate with design teams on safe design principles
  • Prepare risk registers, reports and project documentation
  • Support collaboration between design, delivery and project teams

Skills & Experience Required

  • 2 to 3 years construction or design industry experience
  • Knowledge of CDM 2015 and Health & Safety legislation
  • Architecture, architectural technology or construction background
  • Strong communication within multidisciplinary project teams
  • Interest in long-term CDM and Health & Safety career

Salary & Benefits

  • £35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience
  • 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Pension with 3% employer contribution
  • Hybrid working after successful probation
  • Structured CPD and CDM training support

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Posted: April 17th, 2026