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About the Role

As a Principal Designer (Advisor) / CDM / Health & Safety Specialist, you will support and advise clients in meeting their duties under CDM 2015 within Mott MacDonald's Energy Division. You will work on major frameworks and high-profile energy projects, shaping safe design practices and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation. This role offers an opportunity to develop expertise while contributing to multidisciplinary teams in the power generation and transmission sector.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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
Experience conducting HSE inspections and audits (Desirable)
Knowledge of ISO 45001 and integrated management systems (Desirable)
CSCS, Person, or similar competency cards (Desirable)
Understanding of BS5975:2024 and temporary works design (Desirable)

Skills

CDM 2015
Building Safety Act (BSA)
Health & Safety legislation
Technical writing
Client-facing communication
Collaboration
Teamwork
Risk management
ISO 45001
Integrated management systems
BS5975:2024
Temporary works design

Location

Brighton
Glasgow
Newcastle
York
Croydon
UK

Work Type

Hybrid working

Experience Level

Principal Designer
Advisor
CDM Specialist
Health & Safety Specialist

Education Level

HNC/HND or technical degree in engineering, energy, construction, or a related field
NEBOSH Construction minimum
NEBOSH Diploma
NVQ Level 4–7
Health & Safety Degree
ICE H&S Registration
Chartered or working toward chartership

Benefits

Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%
Life assurance equal up to 4 x basic salary (option to increase to 6x)
Income protection scheme (financial benefit, absence and return to work support)
Flexible benefits (increased life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, will writing)
Annual bonus schemes
Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
Health cash plan
Access to Peppy (menopause expert support)
Comprehensive wellbeing program (for colleague and family)
Ability to flex salary for health benefits (extendable to family)
Minimum of 33-35 days holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays, dependent on level)
Holiday entitlement increased to minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service
Employee saving schemes and discounts
Enhanced family leave policies (26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave)
Shared parental leave (up to 24 weeks at full pay)
Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities (two paid)
Primary annual professional institution subscription
Mentoring
Formal training
Self-development options

About the Company

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.
We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve.
Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do.
With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.
Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best.
As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.
Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks.
Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.
Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Equal Opportunity

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.
We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.