CDM Principal Designer Advisor

Hews Recruit; Exeter; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced CDM Principal Designer Advisor to work predominantly from home with occasional travel across Dorset & Devon. The successful candidate will deliver Principal Designer duties, ensure health & safety compliance, and advise clients on best practices. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in construction safety and relevant qualifications including a degree and NEBOSH Construction Certificate.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the CDM regulations and associated legislation.
• Minimum 1 year's post qualification experience.
• Membership of the Association for Project Safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Principal Designer duties and CDM Advisor role.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor health & safety compliance.
• Advise clients on H&S standards affecting their business.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Management skills

Team working skills

Ability to influence clients

Education

Degree in a construction related field

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Job description

Are you a construction safety professional with a strong capability in CDM Advisor and Principal Designer duties?

We are looking for an experienced CDM Principal Designer Advisor to be focused on service delivery, having a significant contribution on client satisfaction by providing a motivated and committed approach to the provision of H&S/CDM/Principal Designer services.

The role is predominantly home based with travel to sites across Dorset & Devon working as part of a national framework.

So, if you are able to coordinate multiple aspects of programme delivery, build relationships with clients and have experience of successfully managing CDM projects.

The Role:

• Working as part of a team to deliver the Principal Designer duty and CDM Advisor role
• Undertake site inspections and monitoring visits to determine health & safety compliance
• Attend project, design and other meetings, escalating issues as required by the project plan
• Advising clients on matters of Health & Safety standards and best practice affecting their business

Experience required:

• Excellent communication, management and team working skills are required
• A thorough knowledge of the CDM regulations and associated legislation
• Educated to degree level in a construction related field with a preference for a design related degree
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar technical / professional qualification, with a minimum 1 year's post qualification experience
• Ideally have a membership of the Association for Project Safety (IMaPS / CMaPS), with CDM 2015
• Have a membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
• Ability to influence clients and contractors towards best industry practices
• Chair and coordinate design risk workshops / Produce and review risk registers