CDM - Principal Design Engineer in Birmingham

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Job ID: #41127

Capabilities: Civil and Structural

Office Setup: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Be the CDM expert across multiple projects—guiding teams from concept to delivery.
• Help create and embed a culture of safer design, where risks are identified early and addressed as standard practice.
• Lead the integration of governance and compliance into every phase of CDM through robust audits and reviews.
• Support and develop project teams in fulfilling their CDM roles, building capability and confidence.
• Build strong relationships—become a trusted advisor to clients.
• Drive continuous improvement, using insights from audits and project experience to strengthen CDM practices across the business.
• Strengthen client maturity in CDM, supporting them to move beyond compliance towards best‑in‑class safety leadership.

Qualifications

• Established practical knowledge of CDM 2015.
• Experience in a Principal Designer / CDM advisory role.
• Confidence to challenge, influence, and collaborate.
• Background in construction, engineering, or H&S.
• NEBOSH (or equivalent).

Benefits

• Real influence – help remove risk at design stage, not just report it.
• High‑impact projects – work across water, infrastructure, and environmental programmes.
• Autonomy & trust – be the expert people turn to.
• Career growth – build your profile as a go‑to CDM specialist.
• A team that gets it – collaborative, experienced, and supportive.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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