In this role you will lead health, safety and CDM oversight as a Principal Designer on major UK energy projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams within AECOM’s Environment & Energy SH&E stream to embed a strong safety culture from pre-construction through handover. You’ll advise clients and teams, drive risk mitigation, and ensure compliance with statutory duties. This is an opportunity to shape safety and design delivery at scale while uplifting communities through critical infrastructure.
Pay / Benefits
flexible hybrid working
career development opportunities
AECOM University
volunteering days
personalised benefits
well-being programs
Responsibilities
Champion health, safety and environment, promoting wellbeing and a mature safety culture
Lead proactive engagement in pre-construction, manage risk mitigation and design-to-construction transition
Deliver high-quality outcomes and add value across deliverables and processes
Provide CDM guidance to energy projects, staff and clients to ensure statutory compliance
Collaborate with colleagues to form a cohesive one-team approach
Advocate for adherence to management systems and procedures to strengthen safety culture
Support SH&E promotion, including Life Preserving Principles and Safety for Life
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
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