Construction Design Lead
Construction Design Lead (CDM 2015) – Major UK Infrastructure
£70k-£80k + car allowance | 9‑day fortnight option
Join a flagship new‑build energy programme and be the bridge between design and construction; embedding CDM from concept to handover. Strong CDM knowledge essential; civils and/or M&E/building‑services experience welcome. This is an urgent vacancy, so we are looking for someone to start ASAP.
The role
* Lead multi‑disciplinary design coordination and buildability
* Embed CDM 2015 across all stages; identify/mitigate foreseeable risks
* Own PCI and the Health & Safety File through the lifecycle
* Run design reviews/workshops to resolve issues and drive progress
* Review drawings/specs for compliance, quality and constructability
* Support value engineering without compromising safety or standards
* Collaborate with H&S on design risk assessments and residual risk comms
* Engage stakeholders (client, contractors, authorities) and support approvals
* Promote digital tools/BIM for clash detection, validation and visualisation
* Support design QA, audits and continuous improvement
About you
* Deep, current knowledge of CDM Regulations in practice
* Background in civils and/or M&E/building‑services/utilities
* Strong coordination skills across designers, site and supply chain
* Confident with risk, change and document control in large projects
* Clear communicator; concise reporting and stakeholder engagement
* Comfortable using BIM/digital review workflows
* Relevant technical qualification or equivalent experience
* Eligible for standard site onboarding/vetting; safety‑first mindset
Package
* Salary up to £80,000 + £5,780 car allowance
* 26 days’ holiday + bank holidays
* 9‑day fortnight or traditional 5‑day week (your choice)
* Private healthcare (individual cover), life assurance 4× salary, pension 5.75% employer contribution
Location
Bristol / Somerset (site‑based phases with some travel)
Please send your CV today via CV‑Library. Shortlisting is immediate due to urgency