CDM Principal Designer Advisor

Hews Recruit; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced CDM Principal Designer Advisor to handle service delivery and enhance client satisfaction. This primarily home-based role involves site inspections across Dorset & Devon, ensuring compliance with health & safety standards and regulations. Candidates should possess a construction degree, a NEBOSH Construction Certificate, and relevant experience in managing CDM projects.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of CDM regulations and associated legislation.
• Minimum 1 year's post qualification experience in CDM-related roles.
• Membership of IOSH preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Principal Designer duty and CDM Advisor role as part of a team.
• Conduct site inspections for health & safety compliance.
• Advise clients on Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Management skills

Team working skills

Health & Safety compliance knowledge

Influencing skills

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