CDM Principal Designer

Morson Edge are currently working with a respected multi-disciplinary consultancy who are looking to appoint a CDM Principal Designer / Health & Safety Consultant to join their growing Construction Health & Safety team in Oxford.

This team provides CDM Principal Designer and Construction Health & Safety Advisory services across a diverse range of sectors, including commercial, education, healthcare, residential, and infrastructure.

Role Overview
The successful candidate will take responsibility for delivering CDM Principal Designer duties on a variety of projects, helping to ensure health and safety is embedded throughout the design and construction process.

You'll work closely with clients, designers, and contractors to ensure legal compliance under the CDM Regulations 2015 and promote a proactive safety culture across all stages of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Act as Principal Designer on a range of construction projects.
Coordinate and manage design risk to eliminate or control foreseeable hazards.
Advise clients on their duties under CDM 2015 and associated legislation.
Collate and review pre-construction information and ensure all necessary actions are taken.
Prepare and maintain the Health & Safety File.
Participate in design risk review meetings and workshops.
Support business development, bid writing, and client relationship management.
Conduct site visits to monitor and promote CDM compliance.

Essential Skills & Experience

NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent qualification).
Experience delivering or assisting with CDM Principal Designer duties.
Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and wider construction health & safety legislation.
Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Confidence to challenge design teams and encourage safer alternatives.
Strong organisation and time management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and related systems.

Desirable

Experience working within healthcare, industrial, or complex building environments.
Familiarity with Common Data Environments (CDEs).
Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IOSH, APS, RIBA, ICE, CIOB, CABE).

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Generous annual leave with the option to buy or sell days.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
Private medical insurance and wellbeing support.
Pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection.
Excellent career development and progression opportunities.

If you're an experienced Health & Safety professional or Principal Designer looking for your next opportunity within a forward-thinking consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested?
Apply now or contact Jonah Peto at Morson Edge for a confidential discussion about this role