Location
London, with flexible working options across the southern regions of the UK. Attendance required at key meetings, client & design meetings, and site visits.

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. Our Design and Construction Safety Team works on some of the UK’s most complex and technically demanding projects across diverse industry sectors. We provide global opportunities through cross-region collaboration.

We are seeking an experienced health & safety professional to support design and engineering projects, working alongside multi-disciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and technicians. This role focuses on delivering an exemplar Principal Designer service under CDM 2015 regulations, with essential background experience in building design.

Key responsibilities include implementing principles of prevention, conducting design reviews, developing designers' risk assessments, collating pre-construction information, and assessing contractor safe working arrangements. You will act as a key partner to project and design teams, bridging regulatory frameworks and practical site execution. Additional duties include supporting handover interfaces and developing health and safety files.

Role accountabilities:
- Build and maintain relationships with colleagues and clients to promote team capability.
- Liaise with clients to understand project requirements and report on technical and commercial progress.
- Provide advice on CDM regulatory requirements and relevant engineering safety standards.
- Undertake site inspections and design audits covering a wide range of health and safety matters.
- Conduct audits of client supply chains to ensure compliance with Designer, Principal Designer, and Principal Contractor duties.
- Deliver CDM knowledge sharing sessions to project and client teams.
- Engage with third-party bodies such as Environment Agency, planning authorities, Health & Safety Executive, and Network Rail.
- Provide professional leadership in safety disciplines and develop H&S CDM opportunities, particularly within the Water Sector.

Join Arcadis to make a meaningful impact by delivering sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Together, we create a lasting legacy.

Experience
3 to 7 years of practical experience delivering CDM on building design and/or engineering projects, including current or previous design involvement.
Experience in construction site safety practices such as risk assessments, safety inspections, permit-to-work systems, toolbox talks, and emergency response planning.
Track record in delivering projects with knowledge of building regulation-approved documents is advantageous.
Ability to challenge designers on CDM design compliance and act as a CDM and H&S technical advisor to internal and external clients.
Ability to appreciate financial, quality, and programme targets of the team.
Strong communication skills to clearly convey design philosophy and requirements.

About you
Professional, proactive, and collaborative with strong leadership skills.
Committed to promoting health and safety best practices and regulatory compliance.
Capable of building and maintaining effective relationships with clients and project teams.
Flexible and adaptable to working across multiple locations with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications
Design or engineering related degree, diploma, or certificate.
Membership of a recognised design body such as ICE, IMechE, CIOB, RIBA, or a suitable alternative.
Qualification in Construction Safety (NEBOSH Construction Certificate or Diploma).
Membership of a safety-related institution such as APS or IOSH.