CDM Principal Designer

Overview

As a CDM Principal Designer within AECOM’s Environment & Energy SH&E Team, you will lead health, safety and wellbeing across major UK energy infrastructure projects. You’ll engage with cross‑functional teams, advise clients, and drive proactive risk mitigation from design through construction. Your work strengthens our safety culture and delivers value on large projects. This is a collaborative, impact‑driven role in a global firm shaping critical infrastructure and communities.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible working arrangements
• competitive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Advocate health, safety and environment as a core value and drive continuous safety improvements
• Lead pre-construction activities, risk mitigation, and design-to-construction transition including health and safety files
• Deliver high-quality outcomes with focus on added value and method/process improvements
• Provide CDM guidance to project teams and clients to ensure statutory duties are met
• Collaborate with colleagues to build a cohesive, high-performing unit
• Promote SH&E culture and Life Preserving Principles across projects
• Ensure adherence to management systems and procedures to strengthen safety culture

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 on energy projects

• collaboration
• proactive engagement
• clear communication
• CDM Regulations knowledge
• Health and safety governance in construction
• Experience with energy infrastructure projects

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