Role: CDM Advisor/ Principal Designer

Location: Bangor, North Wales

Project: Major renewables scheme

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 + attractive benefits package

Sector: Safety, Risk & Compliance Consultancy

We Recruit Group is proud to be supporting an established Health & Safety consultancy with over 18 years of industry experience, specialising in practical, client-focused health and safety, project compliance and CDM advisory services.

Due to continued growth and a significant project appointment, the business is now looking to appoint an experienced CDM Advisor/ Principal Designer to support a major renewables project based in Bangor, North Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident CDM professional to play a key role on a high-profile energy and infrastructure scheme, working closely with clients, designers, contractors and wider project teams to ensure CDM compliance and effective design risk management from the earliest stages of the project.

The consultancy works across a diverse range of sectors including energy, infrastructure, aviation, residential, commercial, industrial and retail. They combine strong technical expertise with a personable, responsive approach, helping clients confidently navigate regulatory requirements and deliver complex projects safely and effectively.

The Role

As CDM Advisor/ Principal Designer, you will support the delivery of CDM 2015 duties across a major renewables project, ensuring health and safety risk management is embedded throughout the design, pre-construction and construction phases.

You will work as a key point of contact for clients and project teams, providing clear, pragmatic and technically sound advice. The role will involve attending design meetings, reviewing project information, supporting design risk management, carrying out site inspections and ensuring all duty holders understand and fulfil their responsibilities under CDM 2015.

This position would suit someone who enjoys working on complex, high-profile projects and can confidently engage with clients, contractors, designers and stakeholders in a collaborative and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as CDM Advisor/ Principal Designer under CDM 2015.
• Lead and support design risk management across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with clients, designers, contractors and principal contractors.
• Review and compile Pre-Construction Information.
• Review Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and project safety documentation.
• Attend design team meetings, risk reviews and project coordination meetings.
• Maintain and review design risk registers.
• Carry out site inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Provide clear, practical CDM and health and safety advice to project teams.
• Ensure project teams are aware of key risks and that appropriate control measures are in place.
• Support compliance with CDM 2015, relevant legislation and industry best practice.
• Build strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Produce clear reports, recommendations and action plans where required.

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced CDM Advisor/ Principal Designer, Health & Safety Consultant or construction safety professional with a strong understanding of CDM 2015 and design risk management.

You will be confident working with clients and multidisciplinary project teams, with the ability to provide practical advice in a clear and professional manner.

Ideally, you will have:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate/ NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations 2015.
• Experience delivering CDM Advisor and/or Principal Designer duties.
• Previous experience carrying out site inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Experience reviewing RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and safety documentation.
• Proven background in design risk management and project coordination.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive client and project team relationships.
• Full UK driving licence.
• IOSH or APS membership would be beneficial.
• Experience within energy, infrastructure or renewables projects would be highly desirable.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary in the region of £60,000 – £65,000.
• Major renewables project exposure.
• Opportunity to work with an established independent H&S consultancy.
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Remote/ flexible working environment when project demands allow.
• Company healthcare plan.
• Company contributory pension scheme.
• Excellent CPD support, including qualifications, workshops and seminars.
• Professional membership fees covered.
• Inclusive company culture with regular social events, summer and Christmas parties.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a CDM Advisor/ Principal Designer professional who wants to work on renewables project while joining a supportive consultancy with a strong reputation across health and safety, CDM and project compliance.

Please reach out to Mike at We Recruit Group on 07562 945 690 to discuss the opportunity further.