Principal Designer And CDM Advisor

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consultancy is seeking a Principal Designer and CDM Advisor in Birmingham. In this role, you will manage health and safety during pre-construction phases and liaise with project teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in health and safety regulations and project management. Benefits include a salary of £55k-£70k, car allowance, and healthcare.

Benefits

Car allowance

Healthcare

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Extensive background in delivering Principal Designer and Client CDM Advisor roles.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in the construction sector.
• Experience managing own workload and project deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough reviews of site project information and construction drawings.
• Provide CDM advice and support to Client Teams.
• Attend and coordinate Design and Project Meetings.
• Visit project sites.
• Prepare and distribute relevant Health and Safety Information.
• Review Construction Phase Plans.
• Oversee preparation of Pre-Construction Information.

Skills

Health and safety regulations knowledge

Project management

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Degree in Built Environment

CMaPS Accreditation

Job description

Overview

Principal Designer and CDM Advisor required to join a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy to plan, manage, monitor and co-ordinate Health and Safety in pre-construction phases of projects; including identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks and ensuring designers carry out their duties. This regional role supplies service to clients primarily across the Midlands, with an office in Birmingham. You will have responsibility for managing your own projects - being the key interface between and liaising with the Client Teams, Design Teams, Principal Contractors, and others.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out thorough reviews of site project information and construction drawings and identification of design, construction and maintenance risks through Design Risk Reviews.
• Provide CDM advice and support to Client Teams, advising clearly of their Duties, developing bespoke policies, procedures and documentation.
• Attending and co-ordinating Design and Project Meetings as required throughout projects.
• Visiting project sites.
• Preparing, co-ordinating and distributing relevant Health and Safety Information to other design and project team members.
• Reviewing Construction Phase Plans.
• Overseeing preparation and production of Pre-Construction Information.

Experience

Extensive background in delivering both Principal Designer and Client CDM Advisor roles. In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in the construction sector, reinforced by hands-on site experience. You will have sufficient experience to enable you to manage, with support, your own workload and project deliverables.

Qualifications

• You will ideally hold or be working towards CMaPS and possibly CMIOSH Accreditation.
• A degree or equivalent in a Built Environment subject and/or membership of other relevant professional bodies (MCABE, MCIOB, RIBA, MRICS, MAPM, MIStructE, MICE, CEng, etc would be beneficial but not essential).
• NEBOSH and other vocational related qualifications are beneficial.

Remuneration and Benefits

The company are offering £55k-£70k depending on experience. Benefits include car allowance, healthcare and life assurance.