Senior CDM Principal Designer - East London

Award-winning multidisciplinary design practice, Large-scale and complex construction projects, Hybrid working with private healthcare and pension

Job Summary Senior CDM Principal Designer job East central london offers an opportunity within an established, award-winning multidisciplinary architecture and design practice. This senior position focuses on CDM compliance, design risk management and health and safety coordination. The practice delivers substantial and complex construction projects across the UK and internationally. You will work alongside architects, engineers and specialist consultants within an established London CDM team.

The position requires at least five years of relevant CDM Principal Designer experience. You will need a thorough understanding of CDM Regulations 2015 and multidisciplinary design coordination. Experience delivering Principal Designer responsibilities on larger construction projects is particularly desirable. The role involves independent responsibility for CDM activities and collaboration throughout the design process. Hybrid working is available, with two to three days each week in the Clerkenwell office.

The employer offers private healthcare and a pension alongside this working arrangement.

About the Company Our client is an established, award-winning international multidisciplinary architecture and design practice with a London office in Clerkenwell. The practice brings together architects, engineers, interior designers, urban designers and specialist consultants. Its project experience includes healthcare, education, science and research, workplace, commercial, retail and regeneration developments. The business is recognised for its collaborative approach to delivering large and technically complex projects.

Its multidisciplinary structure supports close coordination between design professionals throughout the design and construction process. The established CDM team provides Principal Designer services, design risk management and health and safety coordination. This opportunity offers involvement with substantial projects and experienced specialists across multiple design disciplines.

Role & Responsibilities Undertake CDM Principal Designer responsibilities in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015 across construction projects

Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety activities throughout the pre-construction phase

Work closely with architects, engineers and specialist consultants to identify and reduce foreseeable design risks

Lead design risk reviews and coordinate risk management activities across multidisciplinary project teams

Prepare and review design risk registers, pre-construction information and project health and safety files

Advise clients and project stakeholders on statutory CDM duties and appropriate design safety measures

Review designs throughout RIBA work stages and promote effective integration of health and safety considerations

Manage CDM responsibilities across multiple projects while supporting internal best practice and knowledge sharing

Skills & Experience Required Minimum five years of relevant experience undertaking CDM Principal Designer responsibilities within construction projects

Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and associated pre-construction health and safety obligations

Proven ability to manage Principal Designer duties independently while exercising sound professional judgement

Experience coordinating architects, engineers and other design professionals throughout multidisciplinary construction project delivery

Demonstrable experience managing design risks and coordinating health and safety during design development

Experience working on substantial or technically complex developments is…