Carriera Limited
Associate Director
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Associate / Senior CDM & Principal Designer
Leeds | Hybrid Working
Salary: £65,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
Carriera is working exclusively with an established multi-disciplinary construction consultancy to appoint a Senior Principal Designer looking for their next steps to Associate, or an already proven Associate director looking to make a big difference and be an instrumental part of their growing Leeds team.
With a long-standing reputation for providing pragmatic, commercially aware advice, the consultancy works closely with clients across a diverse range of construction and property projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CDM professional looking for a role offering autonomy, client exposure, and long-term progression.
The Role
You'll provide a combination of Principal Designer, CDM Advisory, and construction health & safety services, working directly with clients and project teams across a varied portfolio. You'll be responsible for:
- Delivering Principal Designer and CDM advisory services in accordance with CDM 2015.
- Leading design risk management throughout the project lifecycle.
- Providing practical health & safety advice to clients, designers, and contractors.
- Undertaking site inspections, audits, and contractor engagement.
- Managing your own projects and client relationships from inception through to completion.
- Producing high-quality technical reports and project documentation.
- Managing multiple projects and prioritizing workloads effectively.
- Supporting clients with Building Regulations Principal Designer requirements where appropriate.
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About You
We're looking for an experienced construction health & safety professional with:
- A degree or equivalent qualification in construction, engineering, architecture, or health & safety.
- Minimum 5 years' experience delivering Principal Designer, CDM Advisory, and/or construction H&S services.
- APS membership or working towards Certified Membership.
- CMIOSH or GradIOSH status, or a strong commitment towards professional development.
- Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, design risk management, and construction health & safety legislation.
- Practical construction experience, including site inspections, audits, and contractor engagement.
- Excellent client-facing, communication, and report-writing skills.
- The ability to manage projects independently and develop long-term client relationships.
- Knowledge of Building Regulations Principal Designer duties would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
- Company car allowance.
- 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
- Employer contributory pension.
- Private healthcare.
- Professional subscriptions paid.
- 4x salary death-in-service benefit.
- Hybrid working.
- Excellent opportunity to develop your career within an established consultancy.
How to Apply
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Alex Harcombe on 07930 904405.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Carriera Limited is committed to promoting diversity and equality. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments or additional arrangements to support your application. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. When advertising permanent vacancies, we act as an Employment Agency; for temporary vacancies, we act as an Employment Business under the Conduct Regulations 2003. All applications will be handled in strict confidence and in accordance with our privacy policy.
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