Senior CDM Principal Designer - job in East Central London - £60,000 - £70,000

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 preferred, including individual larger schemes
• Effective communication skills and the ability to explain CDM responsibilities to clients and project stakeholders
• A background in architecture, engineering or construction and relevant professional memberships would be advantageous

Salary & Benefits

• Salary £60,000 – £70,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working arrangement with two to three days per week in the London office
• Private healthcare provided as part of the confirmed benefits package
• Pension included within the confirmed employment benefits
• Office location in Clerkenwell, East Central London

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This opportunity suits an experienced CDM Principal Designer seeking responsibility within a multidisciplinary design environment. You should demonstrate confidence managing statutory duties and coordinating design safety across construction projects. Candidates with substantial or technically complex project experience will be particularly relevant. Experience collaborating directly with architects, engineers and specialist consultants is important for this position. Applicants whose experience includes smaller projects may also be considered with meaningful larger project exposure. You should explain your personal contribution to project delivery and risk management activities. Strong communication, professional judgement and collaborative working skills will support success within the established team. This Senior CDM Principal Designer job East central london offers exposure to complex multidisciplinary projects.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.

We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

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