Project Engineer – Principal Designer Coordinator (CDM)

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Project Engineer – Principal Designer Coordinator (CDM)

Salary: £65,000 – £70,000

Benefits: 12% Pension, Healthcare, 25 Days Holiday

Location: Birmingham Office based (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

HS2 Ltd is recruiting a Project Engineer – Principal Designer Coordinator (CDM) to support the effective coordination and assurance of Principal Designer duties across the entire HS2 programme, which includes 4 Main Works Civils Contracts, 4 Station Contracts & 12 Rail System Contracts.

About the Role

Reporting to the Lead Senior Project Engineer – Principal Designer Coordination, you will:

  • Support the coordination of Principal Designer Representatives across Phase 1
  • Assist in assuring that Principal Designer duties are effectively discharged by HS2 and its supply chain
  • Contribute CDM input to design reviews and technical assurance meetings
  • Identify, track and escalation CDM‑related risks and issues on SafetiBase 4D – HS2's digital hazard management database.
  • Support reporting and performance monitoring, including digital metrics.
  • Undertake site visits to understand construction activities and CDM risks
  • Help translate CDM 2015 requirements into consistent HS2 good practice
  • Stakeholder manage Heads of Engineering (Principal Designer representatives) within HS2 and Lead Designers within consulting organisations to assure best practice

About You

We are looking for candidates from a range of backgrounds, including CDM Advisors, Project Engineers, Design Managers or Assurance professionals, from client, consultant or contractor environments.

  • Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and Principal Designer duties
  • Experience supporting multi‑disciplinary engineering or safety activities
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex project environment
  • Interest in digital engineering and data‑driven reporting (e.g. Power BI, risk management software)
  • Ideally rail experience; also open to backgrounds such as heavy civil, major infrastructure, power etc.

What HS2 offers

  • Competitive salary of £65,000 – £70,000
  • Hybrid working, typically three days per week in the Birmingham office or on site
  • Excellent 12% pension, private healthcare and 25 days annual leave
  • The opportunity to work across the full HS2 programme
  • Long‑term, secure work with clear progression and development opportunities over the next decade

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Project Engineer – Principal Designer Coordinator (CDM)

Salary: £65,000 – £70,000

Benefits: 12% Pension, Healthcare, 25 Days Holiday

Location: Birmingham Office based (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

HS2 Ltd is recruiting a Project Engineer – Principal Designer Coordinator (CDM) to support the effective coordination and assurance of Principal Designer duties across the entire HS2 programme, which includes 4 Main Works Civils Contracts, 4 Station Contracts & 12 Rail System Contracts.

About the Role

Reporting to the Lead Senior Project Engineer – Principal Designer Coordination, you will:

  • Support the coordination of Principal Designer Representatives across Phase 1
  • Assist in assuring that Principal Designer duties are effectively discharged by HS2 and its supply chain
  • Contribute CDM input to design reviews and technical assurance meetings
  • Identify, track and escalation CDM‑related risks and issues on SafetiBase 4D – HS2’s digital hazard management database.
  • Support reporting and performance monitoring, including digital metrics.
  • Undertake site visits to understand construction activities and CDM risks
  • Help translate CDM 2015 requirements into consistent HS2 good practice
  • Stakeholder manage Heads of Engineering (Principal Designer representatives) within HS2 and Lead Designers within consulting organisations to assure best practice

About You

We are looking for candidates from a range of backgrounds, including CDM Advisors, Project Engineers, Design Managers or Assurance professionals, from client, consultant or contractor environments.

  • Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and Principal Designer duties
  • Experience supporting multi‑disciplinary engineering or safety activities
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex project environment
  • Interest in digital engineering and data‑driven reporting (e.g. Power BI, risk management software)
  • Ideally rail experience; also open to backgrounds such as heavy civil, major infrastructure, power etc.

What HS2 offers

  • Competitive salary of £65,000 – £70,000
  • Hybrid working, typically three days per week in the Birmingham office or on site
  • Excellent 12% pension, private healthcare and 25 days annual leave
  • The opportunity to work across the full HS2 programme
  • Long‑term, secure work with clear progression and development opportunities over the next decade

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Posted: May 18th, 2026