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Fulkers Bailey Russell

London, England, Brighton

CDM Principal Designer at Fulkers Bailey Russell

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Posted 9 days ago
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Company snapshot

Fulkers Bailey Russell

Fulkers Bailey Russell provides expert construction advice, design solutions, and project management services while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility as a Certified B Corporation.

Architecture B2B Consulting & Professional Services Design
HQ
United Kingdom
Team size
51-250
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Quick Summary

Role Overview

This CDM Principal Designer role involves providing comprehensive health and safety advice and managing design risk for a B Corp construction consultancy. You will work on a hybrid basis across diverse residential and commercial projects from feasibility through to handover. The position focuses on fulfilling Principal Designer duties and ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as Principal Designer and ensure client duties are fulfilled under CDM 2015
  • Plan and coordinate the pre-construction phase including submission of F10 notifications
  • Advise project teams on health and safety and design risk management
  • Review and assist with Design Risk Assessments to ensure team compliance
  • Prepare key health and safety documentation including pre-construction information and files
  • Conduct site audits and monitor health and safety performance for clients

Requirements Snapshot

  • Previous experience in a similar CDM or health and safety role
  • In-depth knowledge of CDM 2015 implementation and health and safety legislation
  • Ideally IOSH or Association for Project Safety qualification or working towards one
  • Experience using risk registers and sophisticated risk modelling software
  • Strong interpersonal skills for client-facing communication and documentation production

Expected Impact

You will ensure the safety and regulatory compliance of complex construction projects by effectively managing design risks and coordinating pre-construction phases. Your expertise will provide clients with peace of mind and contribute to the successful delivery of high-profile residential and commercial developments. By upholding high health and safety standards, you will support the firm's commitment to social and environmental performance as a B Corp.

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Job Description

We are looking for a CDM Principal Designer to join our dynamic and driven construction consultancy. Join our experienced team, working on a hybrid basis across a range of varied Residential and Commercial projects.

Why Fulkers Bailey Russell? 

At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we’re not just about delivering projects — we’re a construction consultancy that is focused on making a positive impact. We deliver exceptional consultancy services, champion sustainability and most importantly, empower and prioritise our people. 

As a proud B Corp, we’re committed to high standards of social and environmental performance and making the journey smooth and successful for our clients. We’re big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support and care for our employees – our 'Fulkers people'. 

What does the role involve? 

As a CDM Principal Designer, you will provide our clients with comprehensive advice on all aspects of the H&S and CDM Regulations. You will also provide a structured platform in which to undertake effective design risk management whilst fulfilling the Principal Designer duties on projects, from feasibility through to handover of the Health and Safety File. 

Responsibilities 

  • Act as Principal Designer and ensure client duties are fulfilled under CDM 2015 
  • Plan, coordinate, and manage the pre-construction phase of projects, including submission of F10 notifications to the HSE 
  • Advise clients and project teams on health and safety and design risk management throughout design and construction 
  • Ensure design team compliance with CDM 2015, reviewing and assisting with Design Risk Assessments 
  • Prepare and review key project health and safety documentation, including pre-construction information, risk assessments, method statements and Health & Safety Files 
  • Conduct CDM site audits and monitor health and safety performance on behalf of the client 
  • Attend design, site and progress meetings to support effective communication between contractors, designers and clients 
  • Provide support to Senior Consultants on complex or high-risk projects 
  • Review O&M manuals and ensure accurate and compliant handover documentation 
  • Uphold health and safety standards and support environmental and social impact 
  • Carry out additional duties in line with the role as required 
  • Ideally IOSH/Association for Project Safety qualification or working towards 
  • Previous experience in a similar role 
  • Knowledge of CDM2015 implementation 
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation 
  • Experience of using a wide range of tools and processes within your role; from simple and effective risk registers to sophisticated risk modelling software 
  • Experience in providing and translating to our clients, the best advice to help develop risk responses and plans to eliminate the risks on their projects or within their existing facilities 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skill as the role is client facing 
  • Ability to produce your own documentation based on our standards 
  • Strong organisational and time management skills in the delivery of the services for multiple projects at any one time 

Joining Fulkers means more than just joining a great team — it’s an exciting journey filled with rewarding benefits!  

  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra paid day off for your birthday and Christmas shutdown 
  • Option to buy or carry over up to 5 additional holiday days annually  
  • Private health cover from day one  
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity leave  
  • Charitable volunteer day 
  • Agile working policy 
  • Annual discretionary bonus and salary review  
  • Company pension scheme  
  • Employee Assistance Program  
  • Cycle-to-work scheme  
  • Access to a wellbeing app and online learning platform  
  • Career development, chartership support and training opportunities  
  • Internal recruitment referral bonus scheme  

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We're dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace - diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation, and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity.  

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