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Principal Designer/CDM Consultant, London

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London, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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31

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Principal Designer / CDM Advisor
Location: London (Hybrid working available)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Reports To: Senior Health & Safety Advisor

We are working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit a Principal Designer / CDM Advisor to support their expanding health and safety team. This is a great opportunity for a health and safety professional with strong CDM experience looking to work on a diverse range of exciting projects across residential, commercial, leisure, and education sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as Principal Designer or CDM Advisor across a range of client projects
  
• Support internal teams with H&S/CDM expertise across the project lifecycle
  
• Prepare Pre-Construction Information and review Construction Phase Plans
  
• Issue F10 notifications and maintain accurate project documentation
  
• Assist designers in completing Designer Risk Assessments and compile Design Risk Registers
  
• Lead the resolution of design-related health and safety issues
  
• Attend design team and project progress meetings
  
• Conduct regular site audits and inspections
  
• Compile and issue Health & Safety Files at project handover
  
• Advise clients and contractors on safe practices during design, construction, and maintenance phases
  

Requirements & Qualifications:

• NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate (additional specialisms such as Fire/Environmental advantageous)
  
• Minimum TechIOSH, with up-to-date CPD (CMIOSH/IIRSM desirable)
  
• APS membership (IMaPS or AaPS preferred)
  
• Minimum 3 years' experience in construction health and safety
  
• Demonstrated experience in a Principal Designer, CDM Advisor or Designer role
  
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations, Approved Documents, ACOPs, and best practice
  
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and construction documents
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  
• Confident leading meetings and influencing duty holders
  
• Background in construction or in-depth understanding of traditional and modern building techniques
  
• Experience working on high-risk buildings (HRBs)
  
• Planning & Organisation: Effectively manages workload and priorities across multiple projects
  
• Customer Focus: Builds trust with clients and delivers service excellence
  
• Team Development: Supports and mentors junior colleagues, encouraging growth
  
• Attention to Detail: Delivers accurate, high-quality work and solutions
  
• Judgement & Decision Making: Applies sound reasoning and offers practical advice
  
• Effective Communication: Builds rapport and engages professionally across all levels
  
• Drive & Enthusiasm: Motivated, proactive and eager to add value
  
• Drive for Results: Consistently meets or exceeds performance expectations
  

Why Join?

• Work on a variety of high-profile and technically challenging projects
  
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
  
• Opportunities for career development and chartership
  
• Flexible working options and a people-first culture
  

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.