Principal Designer CDM Advisor

Website Designing Company in Delhi; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Designer/CDM Advisor to join their dynamic team in Reading. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects across various sectors, including commercial, education, and residential. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, managing health and safety files, and leading CDM workshops. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of design and construction processes, along with relevant qualifications such as the NEBOSH Construction Certificate. Join a forward-thinking consultancy that values innovation and safety in construction, where your expertise will contribute to impactful projects and client relationships.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Healthcare

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as Principal Designer and CDM Advisor.
• In-depth understanding of design and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Principal Designer services ensuring compliance with CDM regulations.
• Manage pre-construction phase and conduct site inspections.

Skills

CDM Regulations Compliance

Design Risk Management

Health and Safety Management

Stakeholder Liaison

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

CMaPS Accreditation

CMIOSH Accreditation

Job description

Principal Designer/CDM Advisor required to join a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy in Reading. 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 role requires an in-depth understanding of design and construction processes. You will have a clear understanding of the legal requirements of the CDM Regulations.

Duties include:

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

Qualifications:

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar technical or professional qualification. You will ideally hold or be working towards CMaPS and possibly CMIOSH Accreditation.

Experience:

c3 years’ experience acting as Principal Designer and CDM Advisor. Demonstrable understanding of design and construction drawings, with experience of undertaking Design Risk Reviews.

The company is offering £40k-£50k plus pension, life assurance, healthcare and more.