Principal Designer - Rail

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Mid-Senior level professional to ensure compliance with CDM regulations in railway projects. The ideal candidate will have significant industry experience, especially in the Principal Designer role, and be skilled in risk assessment and project management. This full-time position offers a chance to work on impactful infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the railway industry as a Principal Designer or similar.
• Proven track record in CDM 2015 compliance and design risk management.
• Adept at managing multi-disciplinary teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations throughout pre-construction.
• Oversee design team contributions to health and safety outcomes.
• Report on project developments and attend relevant forums.

Skills

CDM 2015 management

Engineering design principles

Risk assessment

Effective communication

Project auditing

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Chartered membership (IOSH, ICE, APS)

Job description

SYSTRA is one of the world’s leading engineering and consulting groups, specialising in infrastructure and mobility solutions. In the UK & Ireland, SYSTRA has been creating, improving and modernising infrastructure for more than 50 years.

SYSTRA works in partnership with clients to deliver outstanding infrastructure solutions. We solve challenges with our multi-disciplinary expertise in design, consultancy, project management, engineering and construction supervision – supporting the delivery of major infrastructure projects across the transport, energy, environmental and built-environment sectors. Our work creates inspirational places and systems that connect people seamlessly, enhance well-being, stimulate economies, and provide a sustainable legacy for future generations.

Missions/Main Duties

• Work with SYSTRA and client projects to ensure compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 throughout the pre-construction phase, delivering the Principal Designer duties (Regulation 11).
• Oversee and support the design team to ensure the design work in the pre-construction phase contributes to the delivery of positive health and safety outcomes.
• Liaise with key duty holders including the client, designers, principal contractor, as well as other parties, to ensure CDM requirements are met.
• Regularly report to the client on project developments and issues related to CDM 2015 compliance.
• Attend and provide input to client projects or Systra forums as required, promoting Design Risk Management best practices.
• Implement and maintain hazard management assurance processes to ensure the highest standards of CDM compliance.
• Undertake regular monitoring and inspection of company projects from a CDM perspective to report on levels of compliance, identify lessons learned, and highlight opportunities for improvement.
• Provide input to SYSTRA focus groups where requested, including the Technical Board or Safe by Design Group.
• Promote effective design risk management throughout the company as well as client projects.
• Facilitate hazard identification, hazard review, constructability reviews, and other design focussed workshops.
• Assist the company with business development and continual improvement through collaboration with other disciplines to enhance SYSTRA’s service delivery and processes.
• Provide guidance and management on issues involving CDM and general construction activities, as well as other regulatory requirements relating to SYSTRA’s portfolio of works.

Profile/Skills

• Highly knowledgeable and experienced in the successful application and management of CDM 2015, especially in duties relating to the Principal Designer role within a multi-disciplinary railway major project environment.
• Significant experience in the railway industry working at a similar level (Principal Designer/ Senior Designer/ Lead Engineer).
• Chartered member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IOSH, ICE, APS).
• Holder of a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and/or Design Certification.
• Strong experience and knowledge of engineering design and construction principles and standards (rail industry experience advantageous).
• Good knowledge of engineering design standards for the UK Rail Network and for British and European Standards.
• Highly skilled in risk assessment and design risk management processes and techniques.
• Effective communicator, capable of chairing and controlling multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Able to manage and plan workload effectively.
• Able to foster high levels of cooperation and coordination between project teams and individual members.
• Able to perform effectively on both complex multi-disciplinary and simpler projects while working alongside design teams.
• Experienced in auditing projects and processes.
• Solid understanding of the General Principals of Prevention and their application and promotion throughout the design phase.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Design