Principal Designer (CDM) in Northampton

Job description

About the Company

We're seeking a Principal Designer/Safety Specialist to join our dedicated and growing team. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring that projects are delivered in compliance with Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM15), ensuring that designs are safe to build and construction is carried out safely on site. You will be instrumental in embedding health and safety into the pre-construction and construction process and ensuring full compliance with CDM15.

About the Role

As a Principal Designer/Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Production of relevant CDM documentation
• Writing pre-construction information reports and compilation of the information pack for tender.
• Compiling the Design Risk Registers in conjunction with the design team
• Assessing contractor risk assessments and method statements and the Principal Contractors construction phase plan.
• Writing to clients to discharge their duties under CDM15
• Play an active part in internal and external stakeholder meetings, offering CDM/H&S advice during the full project lifecycle
• Collating the health and safety file
• Supporting the project team in managing construction design risk, undertaking site visits & audits to provide advice on health and safety improvements and best practice.
• Compiling Site Inspection Reports for the project team
• Supporting the delivery of the CDM Principal Designer role and the Site Safety Inspector Role.
• Driving improvements in health and safety at all stages from pre-construction to construction.
• Supporting the wider health and safety team.
• Act as a point of contact for the project teams regarding CDM/H&S matters, fully engaging with the project team on all matters pertaining to CDM15 regulations, Principal Designer role and any health and safety matters.

Other duties include:

• Assisting in the production of health and safety documents
• Supporting business development activities including client engagement and bid preparation
• Providing health and safety advice internally across the wider business and assisting with internal audits.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Prior experience in a similar role within the construction industry.
• NEBOSH (construction) qualification, construction related degree, HND or HNC
• Hold a CSCS card
• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety in construction and CDM15 regulations
• Understanding of the role of Principal Designer (CDM)
• Knowledge and understanding of the construction process, RIBA stages and the flow of information in the Principal Designer work-stream
• Have excellent communication skills, fluent in English both written and spoken, able to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders internally and externally and build strong working relationships, deliver written reports to a high standard
• Have fantastic organisational skills - be able to manage your own diary, be proactive in planning your workload and manage multiple priorities.
• Be driven and enthusiastic and have a willingness to learn and develop within the role
• Be a member of the Association of Project Safety and IOSH
• A full driving licence and the ability to travel within the UK to different client sites.

Preferred Skills

Whilst not essential to the role it would be beneficial if you have:

• Previous experience as a Principal Designer on large/complex construction projects would be beneficial.
• A Principal Designer CDM qualification
• Incorporated Membership of Association of Project Safety

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Company Benefits:

• 27 Days Holiday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• EV Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan

If you are passionate about promoting workplace safety and have the necessary skills to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Northampton

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

13-09-2025

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English