Senior CDM Principal Designer

Are you an experienced Construction Design Management Principal Designer looking to make an impact on major infrastructure and data centre projects? Join a leading international consultancy delivering innovative, low-energy design solutions and shaping the future of sustainable built environments.

I have recruited for this excellent multi-disciplinary consultancy for over 15 years across the globe, placing a number of engineers at all levels and cannot recommend them any higher. Not only do they have a fantastic reputation for staff retention, engagement and employee satisfaction, they are incredibly passionate about holistic design, offering a wide array of engineering & sustainability services across the globe.

If you've got potential and want to push the boundaries of design, they will help you achieve it!

What You’ll Do as the CDM Principal Designer:

• Lead and manage the Pre-Construction phase in line with CDM 2015 regulations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, coordinating health & safety across multidisciplinary teams.
• Facilitate design risk workshops and produce meaningful Design Risk Assessments.
• Review Principal Contractor documentation and prepare Health & Safety files.
• Conduct site audits, lessons-learned workshops, and ensure compliance at all stages.

What We’re Looking For in a CDM Principal Designer:

• 5+ years’ experience in CDM-focused roles.
• Strong knowledge of UK CDM Regulations 2015 and design risk management.
• Experience with data centres or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• NEBOSH Diploma (beneficial) and familiarity with MEP building services.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office and understanding of British Standards.

Why Join?

• Work on cutting-edge projects driving zero-carbon and sustainable design.
• Collaborative, forward-thinking team culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.

ABOUT US

Energi People are a privately owned global multi-disciplinary recruitment consultancy, established in 2002.

We are one of the most experienced and successful recruitment consultancies in the built environment & have successfully helped some of the largest and most technically advanced building construction projects across the world be completed by bringing the best technical people in our industry together. We strive to help companies grow & careers flourish.

Our Building Services consultancy team have in excess of 40 years recruitment experience within building services engineering recruitment within the UK & Internationally, including a previous building services design and project engineer as part of our dedicated, highly skilled & passionate team.

Interested? Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.