Principal Designer

📍 Edinburgh or Glasgow | Principal Designer Focus

Join an established UK construction and design practice delivering Principal Designer services across diverse construction projects
. This is a dedicated CDM / Health & Safety role — not a design leadership position — offering real influence across projects and strong long-term progression.

Hybrid working available following probation (initially office-based for team integration).

This growing CDM team is undergoing transition, creating space for a confident professional to step into a key position. You’ll take full responsibility for CDM 2015 compliance, mentor colleagues, and embed best practice across the business.

Structured CPD and support towards APS / IOSH / NEBOSH qualifications available.

• Deliver Principal Designer services across complex projects
• Mentor designers on CDM duties and best practice
• Prepare fee proposals and activity schedules
• Develop internal CDM guidance and deliver CPD sessions
• Collaborate with BIM teams to strengthen CDM integration
• Share legislative updates with senior leadership

• 3+ years’ post-qualified experience in construction
• Background in Architecture, Architectural Technology or similar
• Proven experience delivering the PD role under CDM 2015
• Strong UK Health & Safety legislation knowledge
• Confident communicator with mentoring ability
• Organised and comfortable working autonomously
• APS / IOSH / NEBOSH desirable (support provided if needed)

• Hybrid working (2–3 days after probation)
• Salary sacrifice pension (3% Employer / 5% Employee)
• Employee counselling service
• Charity volunteering support & matched funding

Ideal for a design or construction professional who wants their core focus to be CDM and Health & Safety leadership. Perfect for someone passionate about influencing project culture, mentoring teams, and building a long‑term CDM career within a supportive practice.

Send your CV to apply.

Referral Bonus: £1,000 for a successful placement.

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