Principal Designer & CDM Advisor - Energy & Hydropower

The UK energy sector is undergoing unprecedented transformation as organisations respond to increasing demand, evolving regulations and ambitious net-zero targets. As part of our continued growth, we're looking for a Principal Designer and CDM Advisor to join our Energy & Resources team and play a key role in supporting some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and energy projects.

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you'll contribute to major programmes across Hydropower & Dams, Pumped Storage Hydro, Energy from Waste, Nuclear, Hydrogen Generation, and Transmission & Distribution, helping our clients deliver critical projects safely, efficiently and sustainably.

About the Role

As a Principal Designer and CDM Advisor, you will provide expert health, safety and CDM leadership throughout the project lifecycle, supporting clients, design teams and project stakeholders in meeting their duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

You will advise on design risk management, coordinate health and safety considerations throughout project development, and where required undertake the role of CDM Advisor, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practice. Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams, you will help embed a proactive safety culture while supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and energy projects.

The role offers excellent opportunities to work directly with clients, contribute to innovative engineering solutions, and support the growth of our expanding Energy & Resources business.

Your Impact

Your expertise will help ensure that some of the UK's most important energy and infrastructure projects are delivered with safety at the forefront. By influencing design decisions early, identifying and managing risks, and supporting effective collaboration between project stakeholders, you will help create safer, more sustainable outcomes for clients, communities and the environment.

Through your leadership and technical guidance, you'll support project teams in navigating complex regulatory requirements while fostering best practice and continuous improvement across our projects and wider business.

About You

You will have a degree in a relevant engineering, construction, health and safety, or related discipline, with a strong understanding of CDM Regulations 2015 and their practical application within major infrastructure projects. Chartered status and additional health and safety qualifications, such as NEBOSH, would be advantageous.

You'll bring consultancy or project experience within the built environment, infrastructure or energy sectors, alongside the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and develop strong client relationships. Experience mentoring colleagues and supporting the development of junior team members would also be highly valued.

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about safety, sustainability and delivering positive outcomes for clients, with the drive to help shape projects that support the UK's transition to a lower-carbon future.

Why Join us?

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025.

• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.

• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups )

• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!

• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.

• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the energy sector.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 8805

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