Principal Designer (CDM) / CDM Advisor

PB Safety Consultancy Ltd is looking for an experienced Principal Designer / CDM Advisor to join our specialist consultancy team.

This is a client-facing role for someone with strong practical knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the confidence to take responsibility for Principal Designer duties across a varied portfolio of UK construction projects.

You’ll work directly with clients, designers and wider project teams, helping to plan, manage and monitor the pre-construction phase and ensuring health and safety risks are properly considered throughout the design process.

The role will include:

• Acting as Principal Designer under CDM 2015 on behalf of PB Safety clients

• Advising clients on their duties, appointments, competence, resources and pre-construction information

• Working with designers to identify, eliminate, reduce and control foreseeable health and safety risks

• Coordinating health and safety information across multidisciplinary project teams

• Reviewing design information and project documentation for CDM compliance

• Liaising with Principal Contractors where design work continues into the construction phase

• Preparing and maintaining Health and Safety Files

• Producing clear professional reports and maintaining auditable project records

• Providing practical, proportionate and commercially aware advice to clients and project teams

We’re looking for someone with:

• Previous experience in a CDM, Principal Designer or construction Health & Safety consultancy role

• Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015

• Experience working on large and complex projects

• A NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

• Membership of IOSH or the Association for Project Safety (APS)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• The confidence to challenge constructively and advise clients professionally

• A full UK driving licence

A NEBOSH Diploma, higher-level IOSH membership and further APS qualifications would be advantageous.

What we offer

• Salary of £45,000–£65,000 depending on experience

• Permanent employment

• Hybrid working – flexibility to work from home or our Bedford office

• 31 days’ holiday

• Contributory pension scheme

• Ongoing CPD and professional-development support

• A varied portfolio of UK projects

• Genuine responsibility, autonomy and direct client involvement

The role will involve travel to client and project sites across the UK, with occasional overnight stays where required.

If you’re an experienced CDM professional looking for a role where you can take real ownership of Principal Designer appointments rather than simply becoming another member of a large delivery team, we’d be interested in speaking with you.

Apply through LinkedIn or contact PB Safety for a confidential conversation.