CDM Principal Designer

CDM / Principal Designer

Location

London

Salary

£60,000 - £70,000

Employment Type

Permanent

Job Overview

A CDM / Principal Designer opportunity with an architectural practice and specialist CDM team in London. The role suits a professional with CDM, Principal Designer or health and safety experience who can work alongside architects, designers and project leaders. You will deliver Principal Designer services, integrate health and safety throughout the design process and support projects across all RIBA workstages.

Role & Responsibilities

Deliver CDM Principal Designer services across projects

Support implementation of CDM Regulations 2015

Provide Client Advisor support when required

Identify and communicate design risks

Prepare professional reports and CDM documentation

You will collaborate with internal project teams and external stakeholders, providing technical guidance and helping teams consider practical responses to design risks. The position may also involve external representation and business development activity.

Skills & Experience Required

Experience in CDM, Principal Designer or health and safety

Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015

Experience across all RIBA workstages

Strong project management and organisational skills

Clear communication and report-writing abilities

You will need good attention to detail, technical competency and the ability to work effectively with architects, designers and wider project teams. A proactive and solutions-focused approach to design safety is required.

Salary & Benefits

£60,000 - £70,000

Hybrid working

23 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Workplace pension with 4.5% employer contribution

Mentorship, coaching and buddy support

Benefits also include enhanced family leave, mental health support, permanent health insurance, professional and exam fee support, pension advice, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing initiatives.

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.

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