Job Detail

Principal Designer

• Field: Consulting
• Deadline: 2025-12-29 08:12
• Manchester, Greater Manchester

Are you ready to step into a Principal Designer role where your voice shapes the future of projects and the business itself? This is your opportunity to become part of one of Manchester's most progressive consultancies - a team that values creativity, collaboration, and safety-led design.

About the Company

This multi-disciplinary Construction Consultancy is making waves across the UK. Their Manchester office is thriving, delivering major schemes in the commercial, residential, education, and public sectors.
They combine design flair with technical excellence, creating an environment where every Principal Designer plays a vital part in driving project success.

The Role

As Principal Designer, you'll take charge of CDM compliance across landmark projects, from modern city developments to large-scale regeneration schemes. You'll collaborate with architects, surveyors, and project managers to embed safety through design from concept to completion.

Your day-to-day:

Deliver Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015

Lead design risk management and provide expert safety advice

Engage directly with clients, contractors, and design teams

Mentor junior colleagues as the Manchester office expands

What's In It for You

Fast-tracked progression to Associate

Hybrid flexibility - home, office, and site balance

Bonus scheme linked to performance

Professional fees paid and structured CPD

A lively, ambitious Manchester team where ideas count

About You

You're confident, engaging, and thrive in design environments. You'll likely come from an Architectural, Building Surveying, or Health & Safety background with a strong grasp of design risk management.

Requirements:

NEBOSH Construction or equivalent

Proven understanding of CDM 2015 Regulations

Consultancy experience preferred

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Ready to take the next step as a Principal Designer in Manchester?
Apply today and make your mark in a consultancy that's shaping the future of safe, innovative design