CDM Consultant (Principal Designer)

Elvis Eckardt Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elvis Eckardt Recruitment is seeking a CDM Consultant (Principal Designer) to lead project safety and risk activities. This remote role includes on-site work in London and the South East, chairing Design Team Meetings, developing and reviewing RAMS, and delivering client-focused reports.

You'll require senior-level CDM/Principal Designer experience, strong project management, and the ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the CDM Regulations.
• Senior-level experience as Principal Designer.
• Senior-level CDM Advisor experience.
• Experience in reviewing CDM documentation for quality and completeness.
• Experience reviewing RAMS with focus on on-site high-risk activities.
• Excellent project management and client-facing skills.
• Able to communicate regulatory requirements clearly to all levels of client organisations.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects under your line manager.
• Develop Pre-Construction Information, Design Risk Registers, Construction Phase Plans and Health and Safety Files.
• Review design and RAMS documentation to ensure quality and compliance.
• Chair Design Team Meetings (DTM) at senior level and capture design risks.
• Attend site meetings and perform Site Safety Visits with corrective actions.
• Write project reports for clients based on the scope of services.
• Be willing to develop new consulting skills for client needs.
• Maintain high standards of communication, reporting and industry terminology.

Skills

CDM Regulations knowledge

Principal Designer experience

CDM Advisor experience

RAMS review

Project management

Client-focused solutions

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership

Driving licence

Education

CMaPS or APS membership

IOSH membership (possible)

Job description

Position: CDM Consultant (Principal Designer)

Reporting Line: Associate Director – Head of Safety and Risk

Location: Remote with project work onsite in London and the South East.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects as instructed by your line manager
• Develop project documentation, including Pre-Construction Information, Design Risk Registers, Construction Phase Plans and Health and Safety Files
• Review project documentation, including Pre-Construction Information, Design Risk Registers, Construction Phase Plans and Health and Safety Files
• Chair Design Team Meetings (DTM) at a senior project level, ensuring that project design risks are captured
• Review of project RAMS
• Attend site meetings
• Perform Site Safety Visits and develop reports based on findings, including the development of Corrective Action Trackers
• Write project reports for clients, based on the scope of services
• A willingness to develop new consulting skills in support of clients
• In addition to your normal duties, you may occasionally be required to undertake additional work necessary to meet the needs of the business, without additional remuneration.
• Excellent project management skills
• Demonstrable experience in developing client-focused, differentiated and achievable solutions
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including correct use of industry language and reference to UK health and safety legislation
• Full UK driving licence

Personal Qualities:

• Ability to work on their own and be self-motivated, whereby time is managed effectively, establish key priorities and maintain focus to meet deadlines.
• Manage workload as the project, line manager and client requires.
• Flexibility to adjust to different team dynamics, whereby one may be working alone or as part of a team.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and responsibilities for the given workload.
• Engage in self-reflection of work quality and accuracy when working on independent tasks and projects.

Qualifications/Experience:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the CDM Regulations
• Senior-level experience acting as Principal Designer
• Senior-level experience acting as CDM AdvisorSenior-level experience in reviewing CDM documentation to determine if it is suitably developed
• Senior-level experience in reviewing project RAMS, with a focus on high-risk work activities on-site
• Excellent project management skills, with particular emphasis on effectively identifying client needs and articulating them successfully within project plans
• Experience of working within a multi-stakeholder environment where competing needs must be managed effectively in order to deliver results
• Experience of working in an environment where commercial performance targets are part of the workload
• Ability to effectively and concisely communicate regulatory and best practice requirements to personnel at all levels within client companies
• Ability to communicate through reports and project documentation using correct language, grammar and syntax
• CMaPS or working towards this professional qualification, ideally having membership of APS
• Possible membership of IOSH

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.