CDM Principal Designer Advisor

  • Hews Recruit
  • Salisbury, Wiltshire
  • Nov 19, 2025
Full time Construction Management Architect and Design

Job Description

Are you a construction safety professional with a strong capability in CDM Advisor and Principal Designer duties?

We are looking for an experienced CDM Principal Designer Advisor to be focused on service delivery, having a significant contribution on client satisfaction by providing a motivated and committed approach to the provision of H&S/CDM/Principal Designer services.

The role is predominantly home based with travel to sites across Dorset & Devon working as part of a national framework.

So, if you are able to coordinate multiple aspects of programme delivery, build relationships with clients and have experience of successfully managing CDM projects.

The Role:

  • Working as part of a team to deliver the Principal Designer duty and CDM Advisor role
  • Undertake site inspections and monitoring visits to determine health & safety compliance
  • Attend project, design and other meetings, escalating issues as required by the project plan
  • Advising clients on matters of Health & Safety standards and best practice affecting their business

Experience required:

  • Excellent communication, management and team working skills are required
  • A thorough knowledge of the CDM regulations and associated legislation
  • Educated to degree level in a construction related field with a preference for a design related degree
  • NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar technical / professional qualification, with a minimum 1 year's post qualification experience
  • Ideally have a membership of the Association for Project Safety (IMaPS / CMaPS), with CDM 2015
  • Have a membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
  • Ability to influence clients and contractors towards best industry practices
  • Chair and coordinate design risk workshops / Produce and review risk registers