Senior CDM Principal Designer

A growing national building consultancy is seeking a Senior CDM Principal Designer to join its established and expanding team in the Leeds area.

This consultancy delivers projects across commercial offices, industrial and logistics, warehouses, and high-quality fit out and refurbishment schemes. The majority of work comes from blue-chip, pension-backed clients and long-standing relationships with major estates, providing a stable and high-calibre workload.

The business is widely recognised for exceptional staff retention, with many employees staying for eight years or more. Teams are trusted to select and deliver the most interesting projects, supported by directors who remain hands-on and actively involved in building surveying and project delivery.

As a Senior CDM Principal Designer , you will take responsibility for leading the Principal Designer role across a varied portfolio of commercial and industrial projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering the Principal Designer role in line with CDM 2015 regulations

• Advising clients from pre-construction through to project completion

• Working closely with internal building surveying, project management, M&E, and health and safety teams

• Developing strong, long-term relationships with repeat clients

• Supporting the continued growth of the Principal Designer function within the consultancy

This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior CDM Principal Designer who is confident operating autonomously and engaging directly with clients.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience acting as Principal Designer under CDM 2015

• Strong technical understanding of commercial, industrial, and refurbishment projects

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• A background in building surveying or construction consultancy, which would be advantageous

• Salary up to circa £66,000 plus car allowance

• Transparent bonus structure, with 20 percent paid on billed work above target

• Hybrid working, typically two days from home and three days office or site-based - this is negotiable

• Projects located close to home where possible

• Clear progression within a growing business with national coverage