Principal Designer - Health & Safety

Turner & Townsend; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Stevenage is seeking a highly skilled Principal Designer to join their team. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with CDM 2015, managing design risks, and liaising with stakeholders throughout the preconstruction phase. Ideal candidates will possess relevant NEBOSH qualifications and extensive experience in similar projects. The company promotes a flexible working environment catering to work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Extensive years of experience working on similar projects/programmes.
• Proficient in the implementation of the Hierarchy of Controls to proposed designs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Client awareness of duties under CDM 2015.
• Compile the Health and Safety File.
• Oversee the creation of the Design Risk Register.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma / NVQ L6 in Health & Safety

Proficient in Design Risk Management

Proficient in managing the H&S risk of the preconstruction stage

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational H&S

NEBOSH Fire Certificate

Technical Member of IOSH

Certified Member of IOSH

Chartered Member of IOSH

APS Principal Designer

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Designer to join our dynamic team in Stevenage. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for understanding the Clients’ needs and proactively identify solutions to their challenges and ensure consistent delivery of service excellence in meeting their needs and expectations.

Responsibilities

• To make sure the Client is aware of their duties under CDM 2015
• Review existing H&S information and provide advice if additional surveys are required
• Stakeholder engagement
• Oversee the creation of the Design Risk Register
• Assisting the client in identifying suitable project preconstruction information
• Compilation of the Pre-construction information pack
• Assurance of supplier appointment, advise on the competency for the role
• Supply the Principal Contractor with the H&S information to inform their construction works
• To liaise with the Principal Contractor throughout the construction phase
• To compile the Health and Safety File

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma / NVQ L6 in Health & Safety
• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational H&S
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate
• Technical Member of IOSH
• Certified Member of IOSH
• Chartered Member of IOSH
• APS Principal Designer
• Extensive years + experience working on similar projects / programmes
• Proficient in Design Risk Management
• Proficient in the implementation of the Hierarchy of Controls to proposed designs
• Proficient in managing the H&S risk of the preconstruction stage

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.