Safety Consultant in Newport, Wales

Assistant Principal Designer – Safety

📍 Southwest / South Wales / UK-wide travel

🏢 Expedite – Multidisciplinary Construction Consultancy

Are you looking to take the next step in your Principal Designer career? Our client is expanding, and we’re looking for an ambitious Assistant Principal Designer – Safety to join our growing team. This role offers hands-on project exposure, supported progression, and the opportunity to work across a wide variety of exciting multidisciplinary projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

Principal Designer Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of CDM duties, including preparing Pre-Construction Information (PCI).
• Review design packs, survey results and technical reports through a H&S lens.
• Contribute to Design Team Meetings and lead Risk Workshops on larger schemes.
• Review contractor documentation: CPPs, RAMS, TMPs, etc.
• Submit F10 notifications and undertake site inspections with the Principal Contractor.
• Prepare and review H&S Files at project completion.

Party Wall Work

• Issue Party Wall Notices and undertake Schedules of Condition.
• Research ownership information and support the preparation of Party Wall Awards.

Wider Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support successful project delivery.
• Represent Expedite at networking events and contribute to business development.
• Champion safety, compliance, and best practice across the business.
• Prepare fee proposals and support internal commercial decisions.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Architecture or related construction discipline.
• 2–4 years’ design experience (architectural or technical).
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM, BSA, and industry best practice.
• Understanding of project budgets, milestones and deliverables.
• Working towards (or interested in) APS Associate membership.
• Confident communicator with interest in client engagement and business development.
• Willingness to travel across the Southwest, South Wales, and occasionally UK-wide (some overnight stays).
• Ready to run your own projects independently within 6–12 months with full support and mentoring.

Why Join?

Flexible and hybrid working options

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Professional development and career progression
• Exposure to diverse and interesting projects
• Supportive, collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Opportunity to help shape our growing PD and Party Wall offering