Principal Designer (CDM)

Principal Designer (CDM)

Salary: £60,000

Location: Chislehurst

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Hour lunch, no hybrid working.

Company vehicle & fuel card.

Duties

• Act as Principal Designer on appointed projects in line with CDM 2015 regulations.
• Plan, manage and monitor health & safety during the pre‑construction phase.
• Coordinate designers and duty holders to ensure effective design risk management.
• Support clients in understanding and fulfilling their CDM responsibilities.
• Review surveys, drawings, and specifications to identify risks and information gaps.
• Lead design risk reviews and maintain risk registers and trackers.
• Ensure clear communication of residual risks and design assumptions.
• Liaise with project teams acting as Principal Contractor.
• Prepare and maintain Health & Safety Files for project completion.
• Attend design, pre‑start, and project meetings to provide CDM guidance.
• Challenge unsafe design practices and elevate where necessary.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of CDM systems and processes.

Essential qualifications & skills

• Experience in design coordination and design risk management.
• Strong understanding of CDM 2015 and pre‑construction requirements.
• Background in construction, architecture, engineering, or surveying.
• Experience with refurbishment or complex construction projects.
• HNC / HND / Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline.
• CDM / construction health & safety training.
• CSCS card (where required).
• Driver’s licence.

Desirable skills

• NEBOSH Construction or similar.
• Membership of a professional body (e.g., IOSH, APS).

Benefits

• Salary: £60,000.
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm (1hr lunch).
• 21 days of holiday + bank holidays + birthday day off. Christmas closure.
• Company vehicle & fuel card for business use (if over 25 due to insurance).

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