Principal designer / CDM Advisor

Aisbrandlab; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy in Liverpool seeks a Principal Designer / CDM Advisor to ensure compliance with CDM regulations across various projects. The ideal candidate will have NEBOSH certification and IOSH membership, with experience in providing CDM/H&S advice. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and opportunities for professional development in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Car allowance

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday entitlement

Private healthcare scheme

Professional membership fees covered

Qualifications

• Experience delivering CDM/H&S advice in a consultancy setting or as a contractor.
• Ability to lead projects and manage design risk effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project compliance with CDM 2015 across various sectors.
• Serve as the CDM Advisor to Clients, assisting in fulfilling duties.
• Produce F10 documentation for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
• Conduct site visits and inspections, reporting findings to the Client.

Skills

NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate

Membership in the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

Excellent knowledge of CDM Regulations and H&S legislation

Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize workloads

Job description

Principal Designer / CDM Advisor

Join to apply for the Principal designer / CDM Advisor role at aisbrandlab.

Salary: £55,000 + car allowance (circa £4,500) + benefits package

Role: Principal Designer/CDM Advisor
Sector: Property & Construction
Location: Liverpool

Carriera is proud to partner with a long‑standing client recruiting an ambitious and knowledgeable CDM/PD Advisor to join their Liverpool office. The business is one of the UK's leading property & construction consultancies, established over 75 years with a headcount of over 1,000 professionals across 13 UK offices. It is experiencing growth and seeks a talented individual to contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects—from large industrial and commercial schemes to smaller unique projects for prestigious clients such as motor manufacturers, schools/universities, healthcare providers, contractors, and developers. The ideal candidate will have experience delivering CDM/H&S advice in a consultancy setting or working for a main contractor.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project compliance with CDM 2015 across a range of projects in various sectors.
• Serve as the CDM Advisor to Clients, assisting them in fulfilling their duties and implementing effective H&S management.
• Produce F10 documentation for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
• Attend design team meetings, review designs and design strategies, and provide advice on legislation.
• Create and manage Design Risk Registers.
• Gather Pre‑Construction Information and develop summary reports for the project team.
• Engage with and support the design team, leading design risk management and workshops.
• Conduct site visits and inspections, identifying risks and reporting findings to the Client.
• Collaborate with the Principal Contractor to promote positive safety management.
• Proactively review project and Client information.
• Provide written reports to the Client and the project team.
• Conduct accident investigations and produce H&S policy and procedure documents.

Experience and Skills Required

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate.
• Membership in the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
• Membership in the Association of Project Safety (IMaPS / CMaPS) (desirable).
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritise workloads, and lead projects.
• Excellent knowledge of CDM Regulations and H&S legislation.

Apply

• Competitive salary in the region of £50,000 – £60,000.
• Car or travel allowance (circa £4,500).
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 25 days of holiday entitlement (increases with time served).
• Buy and Sell Annual Leave.
• Private healthcare scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Professional membership fees covered.
• Excellent CPD, support and training.
• Positive work‑life balance encouraged – company events, charity, sport teams, etc.
• Hybrid working environment.

Carriera Limited values diversity and promotes equality and no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are open to discussing any reasonable adjustments or additional arrangements you may require to support your application. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. When advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business for the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003. All applications will be held in strict confidence and in accordance with our privacy policy.