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Senior CDM Principal Designer

United Kingdom, Oxford 55000.00 - 65000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted October 24, 2025
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A CDM and Principal Design specialist Consultancy with a Multi-office structure and friendly team is seeking a Senior CDM Principal Designer to look after their portfolio within the M4 corridor. You will enjoy autonomy and flexibility as they believe in providing trust to their employees.

Job Responsibility

  • Act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015 Regulations
  • Lead on all health and safety coordination across design stages
  • Attend design meetings and monitor compliance from concept through to delivery
  • Offer leadership and mentoring to junior staff where needed

Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years' experience in a CDM Principal Designer role
  • NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar
  • TechIOSH or higher
  • APS Membership (preferred)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to have

APS Membership

What we offer

  • Profit share bonus
  • Car allowance
  • 25 days holiday plus statutory
  • Private healthcare
  • Contributory pension
  • Laptop, phone, and business travel expenses
  • Paid professional memberships
  • Supportive, social consultancy team culture
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