Principal Designer/CDM Lead in England

Job description

Principal Designer / CDM Manager

Multiple UK Locations (Hybrid: Remote + Site Travel) | Full-Time | Mitie

About the Role

Are you a skilled Principal Designer or CDM Manager looking for your next challenge? Join Mitie's Projects Professional Services team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping construction health and safety across our Central Government Portfolio.

You'll provide expert CDM Management and Principal Designer services, ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and efficiently. This is a high-impact role where you'll champion best practice, innovation, and a culture of safety, while supporting diverse projects ranging from £250k to £5m+.

This is a hybrid position: primarily remote but requiring regular site travel to ensure compliance, stakeholder collaboration, and hands-on project support. Opportunities are available across the following regions:

• Manchester & the North West
• Bristol & the South West
• Leeds & the North East
• Midlands
• London & the South East

Key Responsibilities

• Lead compliance with CDM 2015 Regulations, health & safety legislation, and industry best practices.
• Provide expert CDM guidance throughout all RIBA stages, from enquiry to handover.
• Act as Principal Designer, ensuring planning, management, and monitoring of the pre-construction phase.
• Oversee safe project delivery, ensuring clients, designers, consultants, and contractors fulfil their CDM duties.
• Manage communication and collaboration across stakeholders, adapting support to each project's scale, complexity, and risk profile.
• Support clients in preparing pre-construction information and ensure timely distribution to relevant parties.
• Review design risks, method statements, and construction phase plans, ensuring risks are mitigated.
• Compile and deliver Health & Safety Files and O&M manuals on project completion.
• Conduct CDM health and safety inspections on live projects and provide improvement recommendations.
• Deliver training, workshops, and reports to strengthen CDM knowledge across Mitie and its supply chain.
• Keep abreast of evolving legislation, updating teams and managing rollouts of changes.

Key Attributes

• Strong client focus, with the ability to build trust and credibility.
• Collaborative and diplomatic, fostering cooperative project environments.
• Self-motivated, pragmatic, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Skilled communicator, both written and verbal, able to simplify complex safety issues.
• Confident presenter and negotiator, able to balance safety with project progress.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and inquisitive, with strong problem-solving ability.
• Flexible, with a willingness to travel as required.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Principal Designer role.
• Proven knowledge and application of CDM 2015 Regulations.
• Experience advising on CDM compliance for complex projects.
• NEBOSH Construction/General Certificate or equivalent QHSE qualification.
• Ability to achieve SC-level security clearance.

Desirable (or willingness to work towards)

• APS Membership (IMaPS).
• Professional qualification in a design or engineering discipline.
• Two-day Principal Designer training course.
• Experience with both public and private sector projects.
• Knowledge of asbestos management, temporary works, fire safety, confined spaces.

Technical Skills

• Strong IT skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Understanding of prevention principles and design risk reduction.

Why Join Mitie?

• Work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile government projects.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary, collaborative team of Project Managers, QSs, and Coordinators.
• Shape the future of construction health and safety at scale.
• Access ongoing professional development and training.
• A career path where your expertise and leadership will make a tangible impact.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-10-2025

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