Assistant CDM Principal Designer

Company: Hunter Dunning Limited
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Location: Ipswich
Job Description:

Job Title: Assistant CDM Principal Designer

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk (Hybrid)

Salary: £28,000 – £45,000

Employment Type: Any

Job Overview

An Assistant CDM Principal Designer role with a growing building safety team in Ipswich, Suffolk. Working across commercial, hotel and mixed-sector projects, you will support CDM Principal Designer duties while developing practical construction health and safety knowledge. The role suits someone with construction experience and health and safety knowledge seeking career progression within CDM and building safety.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support CDM Principal Designer duties
  • Assist with design risk reviews
  • Review project information and risks
  • Attend stakeholder meetings
  • Support reports and project documentation
  • Work closely with senior team members, contributing to compliance activities and developing technical CDM knowledge across varied project work

Skills & Experience Required

  • Minimum 2+ years’ construction experience
  • Construction health and safety knowledge
  • Strong communication skills
  • Understanding of design stages
  • Proactive team-based approach
  • Applicants should be able to manage workload priorities, maintain attention to detail and show an interest in developing a long-term CDM career.

Salary & Benefits

  • £28,000 – £45,000 salary
  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • Funded professional development
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension and discretionary bonus
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits provided, alongside progression opportunities within a growing specialist team.

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Posted: July 19th, 2026