Principal Designer

Principal Designer

Location: West Midlands

Salary: £47-55,000

A well-established multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Principal Designer to join its West Midlands team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering projects across a variety of sectors, ensuring health and safety compliance is effectively managed throughout the pre-construction phase in line with CDM 2015 requirements.

Benefits

• Work on a broad range of projects spanning multiple industry sectors.
• Gain exposure to complex and prestigious construction schemes.
• Join a supportive, collaborative, and professional team environment.
• Access ongoing training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Influence project safety strategies from the earliest stages of design and planning.
• Engage with clients, design teams, and contractors across diverse projects.
• Become part of a growing consultancy with a strong industry reputation.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake the role of Principal Designer in accordance with CDM 2015 regulations.
• Lead and coordinate health and safety activities during the pre-construction phase.
• Identify potential risks and promote effective design solutions to eliminate or reduce hazards.
• Collaborate with clients, designers, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Produce Pre-Construction Information (PCI) and facilitate design risk workshops and review meetings.
• Provide guidance to clients on their CDM responsibilities and ensure designers meet their statutory duties.
• Work closely with Principal Contractors to support robust risk management throughout project delivery.
• Compile, review, and coordinate Health and Safety Files for completion and client handover.

Requirements

• Proven experience within a CDM, Health & Safety, or construction design-related position.
• In-depth knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or an equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience working across sectors such as commercial, residential, education, or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of design processes, construction methodologies, and risk reduction techniques.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and report-writing abilities.
• Previous experience acting as Principal Designer on medium to large-scale projects within a consultancy setting would be beneficial.
• Membership of IOSH, APS, or a similar professional body, along with a full UK driving licence, would be advantageous.

To apply, please call Sophie on or alternatively, send your CV across to . I look forward to hearing from you soon!