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Posted 20 July, 2026

Principal Designer (CDM)

Fortus Recruitment
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Principal Designer (CDM)

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Salary: £60,000

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Location: Chislehurst

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Monday-Friday 8-5 Hour lunch, no hybrid working

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Company vehicle & fuel card

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Fortus Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the industry.

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We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a contractor who are looking for a Principal Desinger.

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Duties:

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  • Act as Principal Designer on appointed projects in line with CDM 2015 regulations
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  • Plan, manage and monitor health & safety during the pre-construction phase
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  • Coordinate designers and duty holders to ensure effective design risk management
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  • Support clients in understanding and fulfilling their CDM responsibilities
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  • Review surveys, drawings, and specifications to identify risks and information gaps
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  • Lead design risk reviews and maintain risk registers and trackers
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  • Ensure clear communication of residual risks and design assumptions
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  • Liaise with project teams acting as Principal Contractor
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  • Prepare and maintain Health & Safety Files for project completion
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  • Attend design, pre-start, and project meetings to provide CDM guidance
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  • Challenge unsafe design practices and escalate where necessary
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  • Contribute to continuous improvement of CDM systems and processes
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Essential qualification & skills:

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  • Experience in design coordination and design risk management
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  • Strong understanding of CDM 2015 and pre-construction requirements
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  • Background in construction, architecture, engineering, or surveying
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  • Experience working on refurbishment or complex construction projects
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  • HNC / HND / Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline
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  • CDM / construction health & safety training
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  • CSCS card (where required)
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  • Drivers licence
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Desirable skills:

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  • NEBOSH Construction or similar
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  • Membership of a professional body (e.g. IOSH, APS)
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Benefits:

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  • Salary: £60,000
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  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm (1hr for lunch)
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  • Holidays: 21 days of holiday + bank holidays + birthday day off. Christmas closure.
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  • Tracked company vehicle & fuel card will be provided for business use (if over the age of 25 due to company insurance purposes).
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Please apply for this Principal Designer role if its something of interested.

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INDJA

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