EDP Consultants Australia
Principal Designer CDM & Construction Safety Consultant
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The Vacancy
EDP, an RSK Group company, are seeking an experienced Principal Designer CDM to join their team in London/South East.
We are seeking a Principal Designer CDM to join our expanding team, supporting a diverse portfolio of construction, infrastructure, and building projects across London and the South East.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong construction background who enjoys being involved throughout the project lifecycle, from early design stages through to site inspections and project delivery. You will work closely with clients, design teams, and contractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and efficiently.
Principal Designer CDM & Construction Safety Consultant
£50,000 - £60,000 + £4,200 Car allowance.
Hybrid Working Home-based with travel across London and the South East. (Applicants would be best located within approximately one hour of Greater London)
The Role
As Principal Designer CDM, you will:
- Act as Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015.
- Lead design risk management activities across multiple projects.
- Develop and review Pre-Construction Information, Design Risk Registers, and Health & Safety Files.
- Chair Design Team Meetings and facilitate effective communication between project stakeholders.
- Carry out site visits and construction inspections, producing detailed reports and recommendations.
- Review contractor RAMS, particularly for high-risk activities.
- Advise clients, designers, and contractors on CDM compliance and best practice.
- Support the delivery of practical, commercially focused safety and risk solutions.
About You
We are looking for someone who can combine technical CDM expertise with practical construction knowledge.
You will ideally have:
- Significant experience operating as a Principal Designer under CDM Regulations.
- A background within construction, surveying, engineering, architecture, or project delivery.
- Experience undertaking site surveys, inspections, and construction monitoring activities.
- Strong knowledge of design risk management and construction safety.
- Experience engaging with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Willingness to develop your skills to provide Principal Designer BR (Building Regulations) support, through mentoring and training.
- Excellent report writing and communication skills.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across project locations.
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Desirable
- CMaPS accreditation or working towards it.
- Membership of APS, CIOB, CABE, or IOSH.
- Experience across commercial, industrial, infrastructure, or public-sector projects.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £50,000 - £60,000.
- £4,200 Car Allowance.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Opportunity to work on varied and complex projects.
- Professional development and support towards further qualifications, including skills development for client support as Principal Designer BR.
- Mentoring and specific training, through needs analysis.
- A collaborative and growing consultancy environment.
If you're an experienced Principal Designer seeking a role that combines strategic CDM leadership with hands-on project and site involvement, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
EDP is a leading health, safety, and environmental consultancy founded over 25 years ago with offices throughout the UK, Ireland, Singapore, and Australia. Established in Australia in 2018, the company has grown organically and delivers environmental, contaminated land, and occupational hygiene services.
We are seeking brilliant individuals to join our team. Joining our company means more than a traditional 9–5. EDP provides a collaborative, inclusive, and flexible work environment, focusing on keeping your personal life in balance. EDP provides a nurturing and dynamic work environment led by engaged senior managers who are invested in your success and will facilitate your career aspirations. We want you to grow with our business.
EDP is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
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At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop, and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognize that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognize that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
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