Principal Designer - CDM

Captiv8 Resources; Ely; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Captiv8 Resources is seeking a Principal Designer (CDM) on a hybrid basis in the United Kingdom. Immediate start with structured support and development opportunities within a large organisation.

You will plan, manage and monitor design work during pre-construction and construction, identify safety risks and ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and company standards. You will also conduct audits, analyze trends, share lessons learned, and contribute to policy development while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and safety/design/CDM requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with planning, managing and monitoring design work during pre-construction and construction phases.
• Identify and control foreseeable health and safety risks in design and implement company standards and CDM training.
• Ensure effective communication and cooperation between designers, contractors and other CDM Principal Designers.
• Assist in preparing pre-construction information and ensure designers provide necessary data.
• Liaise with Principal Contractor on health and safety risks.
• Conduct Principal Designer audits to ensure regulatory and company standard compliance.
• Share lessons learned and implement new guidance or training where required.
• Develop and maintain CDM design guidance and policies.
• Collaborate with clients, other CDM Principal Designers, contractors and regulators.

Skills

Health & safety CDM

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

IOSH/APS membership desirable

Job description

Immediate start

• Hybrid working
• Structured support and development opportunities
• Large organisation

Principal Designer - CDM Duties:

• Support the project teams with planning, managing, and monitoring the design work during the pre-construction and construction phases.
• Identifying, eliminating, or controlling foreseeable risks to the health and safety of anyone affected by the design by setting out internal company standards, policies and CDM training
• Ensuring effective communication and cooperation between designers, contractors, and other CDM Principal Designers.
• Help with preparing and managing the pre-construction information by ensuring designers are providing all necessary pre-construction information
• Liaising with the Principal Contractor regarding health and safety risks

Auditing and Analysis:

• Carrying out Principal Designer audits to ensure compliance with regulations and company standards.
• Conducting trend analysis of audit findings and project outcomes to identify areas for improvement.
• Identifying and sharing lessons learned. Implement new guidance, policies or training where required.

Guidance and Policy Development:

• Assisting in the creation and maintenance of supporting CDM design guidance and policies.
• Contributing to the development of best practices for design safety within the telecoms sector.
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation and industry standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Working closely with clients, other CDM Principal Designers, contractors and regulatory bodies.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on design safety matters.

Principal Designer - CDM Requirements

• Understanding of health and safety/design/CDM
• In-depth knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, including the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IOSH, APS) is highly desirable.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent)