Principal Designer

Description

• Review design information, identify hazards, and mitigate risks
• Support best practice and internal knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams
• Lead design risk management and CDM compliance across projects
• Prepare and manage Pre-Construction Information and Health & Safety Files

Requirements

A dynamic, design-led architectural practice in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Principal Designer to lead CDM design risk management across commercial, industrial, healthcare, and public-sector projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, growing team and play a key role in ensuring design safety, compliance, and quality throughout all project stages.

• Experience across commercial, industrial, healthcare, or education projects
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organisation skills
• Strong attention to detail and solutions-focused mindset
• Proven Principal Designer experience under CDM 2015
• Revit proficiency advantageous (not essential)
• Knowledge of UK Building Regulations, construction methods, and risk management

Benefits

Location: Birmingham | Salary: £50,000–£60,000 DOE

• CPD, mentoring, volunteering days, financial planning support
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working, free parking, private medical, life assurance, income protection
• £50,000–£60,000 DOE

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance