Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Principal Designer (CDM) – Bristol
Location: Bristol
Job Type: Full Time | Permanent
Sector: Engineering Consultancy
Are you an experienced Principal Designer looking to work on projects that make a real difference to the environment and local communities?
Our client, a well-established engineering consultancy working in Bristol, is seeking a Principal Designer to join their growing team, supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of Environment Agency projects across the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary consultancy that places health, safety, and innovative design at the heart of every project.
The Role of Principal Designer;
As Principal Designer, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the CDM Regulations 2015 throughout the design process. Working closely with clients, designers, and contractors, you will help identify, eliminate, and manage health and safety risks from concept through to project completion.
Key responsibilities include:
- Undertaking the duties of Principal Designer in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015.
- Coordinating design risk management across multidisciplinary teams.
- Reviewing and challenging design information to eliminate or reduce foreseeable risks.
- Facilitating design risk workshops and providing CDM advice to project teams.
- Liaising with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure compliance and best practice.
- Preparing and reviewing pre-construction information and health and safety documentation.
About You
You will have:
- Previous experience working as a Principal Designer within the construction or infrastructure sector.
- A sound understanding of CDM Regulations 2015 and current health and safety legislation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Relevant health and safety qualifications (such as NEBOSH Construction or equivalent), with membership of a recognised professional body being desirable.
Desirable:
- Previous design experience on Environment Agency projects would be a distinct advantage.
- Experience working within civil engineering, water, flood defence, or environmental infrastructure projects.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile Environment Agency schemes.
- Ongoing professional development and career progression.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Pension, holiday entitlement, and additional employee benefits.
If you're looking to join a respected consultancy where you'll play a key role in delivering nationally significant infrastructure and environmental projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.
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