Principal Designer

Our client is a well-established organisation with a team of over 100 professionals, providing expert property management, development, and disposal services across Glasgow. They oversee a diverse portfolio of commercial properties, ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations and delivering best practices in construction design and management. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking a Principal Designer to join their team, taking a lead role in CDM compliance and health & safety strategy across refurbishment, maintenance, and development projects.

Principal Designer - Salary & Benefits

• Award-winning contributory pension scheme (Strathclyde Pension Fund).
• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 29 days + 12.5 public holidays.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Support with professional memberships and fees.
• Opportunity to influence health & safety best practices across a large commercial property portfolio.

Principal Designer - Job Overview

• Acting as Principal Designer across a range of commercial property projects, ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations.
• Advising clients on their duties at each stage of the project lifecycle.
• Developing and implementing CDM compliance strategies at the project level.
• Reviewing procurement methods and design implications in relation to health & safety.
• Carrying out design risk reviews with project teams to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Undertaking due diligence and audits to ensure statutory compliance.
• Providing specialist professional advice and recommendations in relation to construction safety.
• Representing the organisation in meetings, negotiations, and professional engagements.
• Ensuring compliance with risk management, health & safety procedures, and statutory requirements.

Principal Designer - Job Requirements

• Member of APS or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and statutory health & safety requirements.
• Experience working across a diverse non-domestic property portfolio.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and client management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project management software.
• Full UK driving licence.