Associate Director – Health & Safety Consultant / CDM Principal Designer

Salary: to £70,000 + £6,000 car allowance (Plus excellent benefits package)

Location: Hybrid (WFH/Central London Office)

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Health & Safety professional with strong CDM Principal Designer experience to join a leading property and construction consultancy. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a client facing environment, enjoys variety across multiple projects, and wants to operate at a strategic level within a collaborative and high performing team.

The Role

As an Associate Director, you will play a key role in delivering CDM and Health & Safety consultancy services, acting as Principal Designer across a range of high value projects. You will work closely with internal teams, external consultants, and clients to embed safety into design and construction from the earliest stages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as CDM Principal Designer in accordance with the CDM 2015 regulations
• Provide H&S compliance advice across the design and pre-construction phases
• Undertake site inspections and audits across live projects
• Identify and eliminate foreseeable design risks before work begins
• Collaborate with design teams, contractors, and clients to promote best practice
• Assist in developing internal H&S capabilities and mentoring junior team members
• Contribute to Health & Safety File and Pre-Construction Information documentation

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction H&S or CDM roles (consultancy side)
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate as a minimum
• Tech IOSH or higher, and IMaPS (or working towards)
• Solid understanding of UK construction safety legislation and CDM process
• Experience working across multiple projects and/or clients
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions-led mindset

What’s on Offer

• Join a highly respected consultancy with a strong UK presence
• Work on high-profile and technically interesting projects
• Career development and CPD fully supported
• Hybrid working and a supportive, collaborative team culture

Click Apply or contact Rob James at 020 8502 0111 for more information.

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Health & Safety Associate Director | CDM Principal Designer | Consultancy | £70k + Car Allowance | London