Health and Safety CDM Principal Designer

  • The Health and Safety Partnership Limited
  • City, Manchester
  • Apr 02, 2026
Full time Consultant

Job Description

Health and Safety CDM Principal Designer required to join a chartered architectural practice delivering a diverse range of projects throughout the North West, including commercial mixed-use and leisure developments.

Health and Safety CDM Principal Designer duties will include:

Working closely with the project team to deliver Principal Designer services ensuring compliance with CDM regulations.

Making clients aware of their duties.

Liaising with Designers to compile a Design Risk Management schedule.

Managing the pre-construction phase, including preparing and collating information.

Liaising with stakeholders on projects and keeping them updated in relation to Health, Safety and CDM matters.

Carrying out site inspections and compliance audits.

Preparing, reviewing and maintaining Health and Safety files.

Developing client relationships and building new ones.

Supporting and contributing to bid submissions and fee proposals.

Identifying regional business development opportunities and assisting with the growth of Client base.

Experience

Previous experience acting as Principal Designer and CDM Advisor.

Demonstrable understanding of design and construction drawings, with experience of undertaking Design Risk Reviews.

Qualifications

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar technical or professional qualification
You will ideally hold or be working towards CMaPS and possibly CMIOSH Accreditation.

The Health and Safety CDM Principal Designer role has a salary of up to 55,000.