Principal Designer CDM Advisor

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Healthcare

Job summary

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited is seeking a Principal Designer CDM Advisor to join their multi-disciplinary construction team in Oxford. In this role, you will deliver essential services to ensure compliance with health and safety objectives across diverse projects including commercial, education, and healthcare sectors.

Successful candidates will have deep knowledge of design processes and CDM regulations, plus experience as a Principal Designer. The position offers a competitive salary of £50k-£55k along with benefits such as pension, life assurance, and healthcare.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar qualification required.
• Ideally working towards CMaPS and possibly CMIOSH Accreditation.
• Previous experience as Principal Designer and CDM Advisor.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Principal Designer services ensuring compliance with CDM regulations.
• Lead CDM workshops and manage the pre-construction phase.
• Prepare and maintain Health and Safety files.

Skills

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar

Understanding of design and construction processes

Experience with CDM regulations

Education

Technical or professional qualification

CMaPS or CMIOSH Accreditation (preferred)

Job description

Principal Designer CDM Advisor required to join a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy in Oxford. You will work to provide solutions to meet clients' health and safety objectives, aims and aspirations.

You will have opportunities to work on a wide variety of projects in the commercial, education, hotel, leisure, residential, retail, science sectors and more. You will be able to work as an individual and as part of a wider team.

The Principal Designer CDM Advisor role requires an in-depth understanding of design and construction processes and a clear understanding of the legal requirements of the CDM Regulations.

Principal Designer CDM Advisor duties include

• Working closely with the project team to deliver Principal Designer services ensuring compliance with CDM regulations.
• Making clients aware of their duties.
• Liaise with Designers to compile a Design Risk Management schedule.
• Managing the pre-construction phase, including preparing and collating information.
• Leading CDM workshops.
• Liaising with stakeholders on projects and keeping them updated in relation to Health, Safety and CDM matters.
• Carrying out site inspections and compliance audits.
• Preparing, reviewing and maintaining Health and Safety files.
• Developing client relationships and building new ones.
• With support, contribute to and develop bid submissions and fee proposals.
• Identifying regional business development opportunities generally and assisting with the growth of Client base.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar technical or professional qualification.
• Ideally hold or be working towards CMaPS and possibly CMIOSH Accreditation.

Experience

• Previous experience acting as Principal Designer and CDM Advisor.
• Demonstrable understanding of design and construction drawings, with experience of undertaking Design Risk Reviews.

The Principal Designer CDM Advisor role has a salary £50k-£55k plus pension, life assurance, healthcare and more.