Principal designer/CDM advisor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Leicester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£45,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Design risk management CDM NEBOSH Health and safety Risk assessments Construction Communication skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Principal designer/CDM advisor

Location: Leicester. Shifts: -Monday-Friday. -8am-5pm. Job type: Permanent. Rate of pay: -£35,000-£45,000/pa D.O.E -Attractive salary with the prospects of long-term development within a growing company.

Duties:

-Providing advice and helping clients fulfill their CDM duties. -Preparing and submitting F10s. -Design risk management and liaison with design teams to identify key hazards. -Identification and collation of preconstruction information. -Liaison with the construction team to ensure that there is an ongoing exchange of health and safety information. -Preparation of health and safety files. -Assessment and preparation of construction phase health and safety plans. -Site health and safety inspections. -Preparation of method statements and risk assessments. -Assisting with asbestos surveys.

Requirements:

-Ideally you will be degree qualified with relevant experience within the construction industry. Design risk management skills and PD/CDM professional qualifications are essential. -NEBOSH General Certificate and/or Construction Certificate is desirable along with excellent communication skills and a determination to succeed. A full driving licence and own transport are essential as some travel will be required.

Benefits:

-Contributory pension scheme. -Loyalty to employees – 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays. An extra day per year will be awarded up to a maximum of 5 days. -Opportunity to develop your career with continued support and investment in your personal development. -Membership to professional institutions funded by the company. -Working from home policy.

To apply, please send your up-to-date CV & Cover Letter to: [contact hidden]

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