Job Description

At PIB group, our PIB Risk Management team is keen to recruit an experienced Senior Principal CDM Designer


In this role you will:


Act as Principal Designer and CDM adviser to clients across a range of projects. Guide clients, designers and project teams to ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and good practice. Review design information, identify foreseeable health and safety risks and influence design decisions at an early stage. Prepare, manage and maintain all CDM-related documentation, including F10 notifications and pre-construction information. Undertake design risk reviews and structured assessments (e.g. SKET?type reviews) and provide clear, practical advice. Review construction phase plans and RAMS, giving focused feedback to clients and contractors where improvements are required. Carry out site-based health and safety inspections and audits, producing concise, actionable reports. Coordinate and compile health and safety files and ensure they are issued in an accurate and timely manner at project completion. Maintain up-to-date knowledge through CPD and relevant professional memberships. Contribute to internal team meetings, workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions, supporting the development of colleagues.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is proactive, credible and comfortable taking ownership. You will be confident challenging assumptions, influencing project teams and helping to deliver safer projects - not simply completing paperwork.


You will bring:

Significant experience (typically 5+ years)

in construction health and safety, CDM or related roles.

CMaPS or CMIOSH/CMIOSH

(or actively working towards an equivalent professional status). Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to lead discussions with clients, designers and contractors. A practical, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to balance compliance with commercial and programme realities. The ability to work autonomously, manage your own workload and deadlines, while contributing positively to a wider team.

What You'll Get:

A supportive and collaborative working environment within a leading insurance group. A competitive salary and benefits package. Hybrid working option once fully settled into the role Professional development and career progression opportunities

Why PIB Group?

PIB Group is one of the UK's fastest-growing insurance businesses, offering real career progression, professional development, and a collaborative culture where your work truly matters.


We encourage our people to be collaborative, with entrepreneurship at our core. We are a fast-paced, growing organisation and an exciting place to be.


We also value ambition and creative thinking. You don't have to tick every box to apply, if you bring fresh ideas and a drive to grow, we'd love to hear from you!

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.