Principal Designer (CDM)
21 hours ago
Northampton
About the Company We're seeking a Principal Designer/Safety Specialist to join our dedicated and growing team. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring that projects are delivered in compliance with Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM15), ensuring that designs are safe to build and construction is carried out safely on site. You will be instrumental in embedding health and safety into the pre-construction and construction process and ensuring full compliance with CDM15. About the Role As a Principal Designer/Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities • Production of relevant CDM documentation, • Writing pre-construction information reports and compilation of the information pack for tender., • Compiling the Design Risk Registers in conjunction with the design team, • Assessing contractor risk assessments and method statements and the Principal Contractors construction phase plan., • Writing to clients to discharge their duties under CDM15, • Play an active part in internal and external stakeholder meetings, offering CDM/H&S advice during the full project lifecycle, • Collating the health and safety file, • Supporting the project team in managing construction design risk, undertaking site visits & audits to provide advice on health and safety improvements and best practice., • Compiling Site Inspection Reports for the project team, • Supporting the delivery of the CDM Principal Designer role and the Site Safety Inspector Role., • Driving improvements in health and safety at all stages from pre-construction to construction., • Supporting the wider health and safety team., • Act as a point of contact for the project teams regarding CDM/H&S matters, fully engaging with the project team on all matters pertaining to CDM15 regulations, Principal Designer role and any health and safety matters. Other duties include: • Assisting in the production of health and safety documents, • Supporting business development activities including client engagement and bid preparation, • Providing health and safety advice internally across the wider business and assisting with internal audits. Qualifications To be successful in this role you will have the following qualifications and experience: • Prior experience in a similar role within the construction industry., • NEBOSH (construction) qualification, construction related degree, HND or HNC, • Hold a CSCS card, • Knowledge and understanding of health and safety in construction and CDM15 regulations, • Understanding of the role of Principal Designer (CDM), • Knowledge and understanding of the construction process, RIBA stages and the flow of information in the Principal Designer work-stream, • Have excellent communication skills, fluent in English both written and spoken, able to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders internally and externally and build strong working relationships, deliver written reports to a high standard, • Have fantastic organisational skills - be able to manage your own diary, be proactive in planning your workload and manage multiple priorities., • Be driven and enthusiastic and have a willingness to learn and develop within the role, • Be a member of the Association of Project Safety and IOSH, • A full driving licence and the ability to travel within the UK to different client sites. Preferred Skills Whilst not essential to the role it would be beneficial if you have: • Previous experience as a Principal Designer on large/complex construction projects would be beneficial., • A Principal Designer CDM qualification, • Incorporated Membership of Association of Project Safety Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 Company Benefits: • 27 Days Holiday, • Private Medical Insurance, • Life Assurance, • EV Scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Season Ticket Loan If you are passionate about promoting workplace safety and have the necessary skills to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.