Assistant CDM Principal Designer

Job Title
Assistant CDM Principal Designer

Location
East Central London (Hybrid)

Salary
£28,000 - £45,000

Employment Type
Permanent

Job Overview
An opportunity for an Assistant CDM Principal Designer to join a growing building safety team in East Central London. Working across commercial, hotel and mixed-sector projects, you will support CDM Principal Designer duties while developing your construction health and safety knowledge. The role is suited to someone with construction experience and an interest in building safety who is seeking long-term career progression within a collaborative environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support CDM Principal Designer duties on projects

• Assist with design risk reviews

• Contribute to compliance activities and reporting

• Attend stakeholder meetings and provide safety input

• Support project documentation and deliverables

You will work closely with senior team members, helping identify foreseeable risks and supporting compliance with construction health and safety requirements while developing technical expertise through project involvement.

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 2+ years' construction experience

• Knowledge of construction health and safety principles

• Understanding of construction processes and design stages

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Interest in a long-term CDM career

Applicants should be organised, proactive and able to manage workloads effectively while maintaining attention to detail within a team environment.

Salary & Benefits

• £28,000 - £45,000 salary

• Hybrid and flexible working

• Funded professional development

• Private healthcare

• Pension and discretionary bonus

Additional benefits include enhanced maternity and paternity provision and clear progression opportunities within a growing specialist team.

About Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.

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