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Senior Principal Designer

United Kingdom, Leeds 65000.00 - 75000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Role: Senior Principal Designer. Sector: Property & Construction. Location: Leeds. Salary: £65,000 + car allowance (circa £6,000) + benefits package. Carriera is proud to once again partner with one of our long-standing clients who are recruiting for a resourceful and knowledgeable Senior or Assoiate CDM/PD Advisor to join their Leeds office. The business is going through an exciting period of growth, and they are seeking a talented individual to contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects. From large industrial and commercial schemes to smaller, unique projects for prestigious clients such as motor manufacturers, schools/universities, healthcare providers, contractors, and developers. Our client would be very interested in speaking with people with experience of delivering Principal design duties in a consultancy setting, who is great in a client facing role, with existing connections who enjoys business development.

Job Responsibility

  • Ensure project compliance with CDM 2015 amongst a range of projects in a variety of sectors
  • Serve as the CDM Advisor to Clients, assisting them in fulfilling their duties and implementing effective H&S management
  • Produce F10 documentation for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
  • Attend design team meetings, review designs and design strategies, and provide advice on legislation
  • Create and manage Design Risk Registers
  • Gather Pre-Construction Information and develop summary reports for the project team
  • Engage with and support the design team, taking the lead in design risk management and workshops
  • Conduct site visits and inspections, identifying risks, and reporting findings to the Client
  • Collaborate with the Principal Contractor to promote positive safety management
  • Proactively review project and Client information
  • Provide written reports to the Client and the project team
  • Conduct accident investigations and produce H&S policy and procedure documents

Requirements

  • NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate
  • Membership in the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
  • Ability to effectively manage time, prioritise workloads, and lead projects
  • Excellent knowledge of CDM Regulations and H&S legislation
  • Membership in the Association of Project Safety (IMaPS / CMaPS) (desirable)
  • Experience of delivering Principal design duties in a consultancy setting
  • Client facing role with existing connections who enjoys business development

Nice to have

Membership in the Association of Project Safety (IMaPS / CMaPS)

What we offer

  • Car allowance (circa £6,000)
  • Company pension scheme with employer contributions which increases with time served
  • 25 days of holiday entitlement which increase with time served
  • Buy and Sell Annual Leave
  • Private healthcare scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Professional membership fees covered
  • Excellent CPD, support and training
  • Positive work life balance encouraged - company events, charity, sport teams etc
  • Hybrid working environment

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