Principal Designer - Health & Safety

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

Job summary

A global professional services company in Stevenage is seeking a skilled Principal Designer to manage health and safety compliance for clients' projects. The ideal candidate must hold relevant NEBOSH qualifications, have experience in design risk management, and be proficient in overseeing safety during the preconstruction stage. This role is essential for ensuring project success and safety standards.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Extensive years of experience working on similar projects/programmes.
• Proficient in managing H&S risk during the preconstruction stage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Client is aware of duties under CDM 2015.
• Oversee the creation of the Design Risk Register.
• Advise on the competency for supplier appointments.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Design Risk Management

Implementation of Hierarchy of Controls

Client liaison

Education

NEBOSH Diploma / NVQ L6 in Health & Safety

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational H&S

Technical Member of IOSH

Certified Member of IOSH

Chartered Member of IOSH

Job description

Overview

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. We collaborate to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., and Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Designer to join our team in Stevenage. 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
• 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
• Technical Member of IOSH
• Certified Member of IOSH
• Chartered Member of IOSH
• 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.

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