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CDM Principal Designer Lead

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🚧 We're Hiring: CDM Principal Designer Lead
📍 Manchester-Based | MoJ Prisons Portfolio | Senior Design Leadership

Do you believe great design starts with safety?
Are you passionate about embedding health and wellbeing into every decision made during the design process?
Ready to lead on some of the UK's most secure and complex infrastructure programmes?

Then this could be the opportunity for you.

Why this role matters:
At Laing O'Rourke, we're proud to be delivering a significant pipeline of prison projects as part of our strategic partnership with the Ministry of Justice. As CDM Principal Designer Lead, you'll play a critical role in ensuring that safety is embedded from day one – across design, delivery and beyond.

What you'll do:
🔹 Lead the deployment of CDM Principal Designer strategies across our MoJ Prisons portfolio
🔹 Operate as the Designated Individual in line with HSE CDM 2015 regulations
🔹 Collaborate closely with Design Management, Engineered Safety, and Technical Delivery teams
🔹 Build internal and external capability to support safety in design across all project phases
🔹 Engage with design partners and supply chain to drive innovation and compliance

What we're looking for:
✅ Based in or able to commute to our Manchester office
✅ Chartered Architect or Engineer with significant CDM Principal Designer experience
✅ 10+ years in design management on complex infrastructure projects
✅ Strong communication and collaboration skills
✅ Accredited in PD training (e.g., CITB, CIOB, ICE) and IOSH certified

What's in it for you?
🏛️ Be at the heart of a critical national programme of works with the Ministry of Justice
🚀 Play a leadership role in embedding safety across high-impact projects
💼 Join a technical function committed to innovation, collaboration, and excellence
📍 Enjoy a Manchester base with flexible site engagement across the portfolio

🌍 We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse society we serve and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

🔗 Apply now and help shape safer spaces that serve communities for generations to come.

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