Posted 21 July, 2026
CDM Advisor
Turner Property Recruitment
Colchester, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Health & Safety / CDM Advisor (Principal Designer) Location: Essex Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits We're working with a well-established, employee-focused multidisciplinary consultancy that is looking to appoint a Health & Safety / CDM Advisor with Principal Designer experience to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work on a varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, supporting clients and design teams throughout the project lifecycle. You'll play a key role in delivering CDM Principal Designer services, ensuring projects are compliant while helping clients create safer, better-designed buildings. The Role You'll be responsible for providing Health & Safety and CDM advice to a wide range of clients, acting as Principal Designer where required and supporting project teams from concept through to completion. Your responsibilities will include: * Acting as CDM Principal Designer on a range of construction projects. * Advising clients and design teams on their duties under the CDM Regulations 2015. * Coordinating health and safety throughout the pre-construction phase. * Identifying and managing design risks. * Preparing and reviewing CDM documentation. * Liaising with clients, designers, contractors and other stakeholders. * Managing multiple projects simultaneously. * Supporting the continued growth and development of the Health & Safety team. About You We're looking for someone who has: * Experience delivering CDM Principal Designer services. * A strong understanding of the CDM Regulations 2015. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. * The ability to manage a varied workload independently. * Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH or above preferred). * APS membership (or working towards it) would be advantageous. What's on Offer? * Salary up to £55,000 * Flexible and hybrid working. * 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. * Company pension scheme. * Health cash plan. * Payment of professional memberships. * Ongoing training, coaching and career development. * Cycle to Work Scheme. * Employee wellbeing initiatives. * Team social events throughout the year. * Volunteering leave. * Death in service benefit. * Genuine opportunities for long-term career progression within a supportive, collaborative team. If you're looking to join a consultancy that values its people, offers a varied project portfolio and provides genuine opportunities to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion
