Health & Safety Adviser & Principal Designer; CDM

Health & Safety Adviser & Principal Designer (CDM)

Location:

Faversham, Kent

Looking for something different?

Looking to move away from London - or build your career closer to home - without the need for a hectic daily commute?

At Consult Construct Limited, we are Chartered Surveyors delivering projects that are not only successful, but safe, compliant and intelligently designed from the outset.

We are looking for a Health & Safety Adviser & Principal Designer to join our growing team. This role offers a genuine alternative to London-based consultancy life, combining high-quality, varied projects with a better work-life balance.

Working within a small, collaborative team, you’ll have real influence - shaping design decisions, advising clients and embedding best practice from concept through to completion.

You will be responsible for:

• Act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015
• Advising clients on their statutory duties
• Preparing and managing Pre-Construction Information
• Developing and maintaining Design Risk Registers
• Reviewing design information to eliminate and reduce risk
• Reviewing RAMS and Construction Phase Plans
• Carrying out site inspections and audits
• Preparing and reviewing Health &Safety Files

This role would suit someone who is:

• Looking to step away from a London-based role and seeking better balance
• Based in Kent or the surrounding areas and looking to build their career closer to home
• Early in their career (c.1–2+ years’ experience) and ready to develop, or
• An experienced professional seeking more autonomy and influence
• Motivated by variety and enjoys working across different projects, including travel across the UK

• Experience in a Principal Designer or Health & Safety advisory role
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 (or developing knowledge)
• NEBOSH Construction (or working towards)
• Confident communicator with a practical, solutions-focused approach
• Able to work collaboratively with clients and design teams

• High-quality projects without the London lifestyle
• Escape the daily commute while staying connected to London when needed
• Be part of a supportive, close-knit team where your input matters
• Gain real exposure and influence across projects
• Work on projects across Kent and the wider UK
• Hybrid working and a better work-life balance
• Opportunities to develop and grow within a progressive consultancy

Whether you’re building your career or bringing existing experience, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact in a team where you’ll be valued.