Description:
As a Principal Designer (Advisor) / CDM / Health & Safety Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and advising clients in meeting their duties under CDM 2015 across the Energy Division of Mott MacDonald. Working on major frameworks and high-profile energy projects, you will help shape safe, efficient design practices and ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise while contributing to world-class, multidisciplinary teams in the power generation and transmission sector.
Key responsibilities and duties include:
- Prepare and maintain project-level CDM and Building Safety Act (BSA) Compliance Strategies
- Support clients in identifying, obtaining, and managing pre-construction information
- Review existing information and highlight gaps or further requirements
- Review designers’ hazard and risk information and support hazard register management
- Work closely with designers to identify, eliminate, or control foreseeable risks
- Collaborate with Project Managers to guide safe design through construction, operation, and maintenance stages
- Assist in preparing and completing the Health & Safety File
Candidate specification
Essential:
- HNC/HND or technical degree in engineering, energy, construction, or a related field
- Recognised Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH Construction minimum; ideally NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 4–7, Health & Safety Degree, or ICE H&S Registration)
- Chartered or working toward chartership (IET, CIOB, ICE, RICS, IOSH, CABE, RIBA, or equivalent)
- Proven experience advising on CDM Regulations within energy and infrastructure projects
- Strong level of technical competence
- Experience in high-hazard or high-reliability environments
- Experience across the full project lifecycle including design, construction, and handover
- Proactive and well-organised approach
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- Strong collaborative and team-working capability
- Ability to work within budget and time constraints
- Strong technical writing skills
- Experience supporting design teams on major projects
Desirable:
- Experience conducting HSE inspections and audits
- Knowledge of ISO 45001 and integrated management systems
- CSCS, Person, or similar competency cards
- Understanding of BS5975:2024 and temporary works design