CDM Principal Designer

Overview In this role, you will lead CDM Principal Design activities within AECOM's Environment & Energy SH&E team to drive health, safety, and wellbeing across major energy projects in the UK. You will collaborate across offices and with clients to embed best practices, coordinate pre-construction work, and ensure a smooth transition to construction.

You will champion a proactive safety culture and deliver high-quality design and safety outputs that add value. This is a hands-on, impact-focused position at the intersection of design, safety, and project delivery. Pay / Benefits hybrid working model career development opportunities AECOM University volunteering days wellbeing programs Responsibilities Be a Safety Champion advocating health, safety and the environment to cultivate a mature safety culture Lead the pre-construction phase with risk mitigation, improved communication, and coordination for the design-to-construction transition, including health and safety file production Deliver excellence across all tasks and deliverables by continuously improving methods and processes Provide CDM support, advice and guidance to energy projects' staff and clients and address legislative discrepancies Collaborate across the team to foster respect, support, and effective teamwork Advocate adherence to management systems and procedures to strengthen safety culture and compliance Promote SH&E through Safety for Life, Culture of Caring and Life Preserving Principles Contribute to delivering high-impact energy infrastructure projects in the UK Key requirements Design/engineering degree Experience in Overhead lines and HV projects Member of the Association of Project Safety NEBOSH National or General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification Experience delivering the Principal Designer role under CDM on energy projects Collaborative team player Proactive engagement and problem-solving Clear communication and stakeholder management CDM regulations and Principal Designer duties Health and safety file production and management Risk assessment and mitigation

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