Principal Designer (Senior or Associate level)

TED Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A firm of multi-discipline consultants in Greater London is seeking a Principal Designer with experience in CDM Building Regulations. The successful candidate will work on various projects from the design stage to on-site completion, focused on eliminating health and safety risks. Qualifications required include a relevant design degree and certifications like APS, IOSH, or NEBOSH. A competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £75,000 is offered, alongside pension and additional benefits.

Benefits

Pension

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Designer with background in Architecture, Surveying, Quantity Surveying, or Structural Engineering.
• Experience with commenting and reporting on construction phase plans.
• Ability to advise and manage CDM compliance.

Responsibilities

• Work on various projects from design to completion.
• Eliminate health & safety risks across project stages.
• Assist in notification to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of CDM Building Regulations 2015

Client-facing skills

IT skills

Education

Qualification as a Designer

APS Certification

IOSH / NEBOSH Certification

RIBA Principal Designer Course

Job description

THE ROLE

My client, an established firm of multi discipline construction consultants now seeks a PRINCIPAL DESIGNER with good experience of CDM BUILDING REGULATIONS 2015 to join their City of London office.

You will have the opportunity of working on a range of projects including residential, commercial and more from the start of the design process through to completion on site.

You will be involved in all aspects of the Principal Designer role to eliminate health & safety risks across all stages of projects.

My client is interested in candidates at various levels and will support people with further training for IOSH etc.

THE COMPANY

My client is a firm of multi discipline consultants providing a range of services including Project Management, Cost Management, Building Surveying, Health & Safety with a good range of clients.

They have a number of UK offices.

They are a firm of around 130 people.

THE CANDIDATE

You should be qualified as a Designer with a background in any of the following:

• Architecture
• Surveying
• Quantity Surveying
• Structural Engineering

Alternatively you may hold other related disciplines.

You will ideally have APS and possibly IOSH / NEBOSH Certification.

You may also have done the RIBA Principal Designer Course of similar.

You need to have experience of commenting and reporting on the adequacy of the construction phase plan and assist in the notification to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and undertake site visits as required.

You will have worked using the CDM Building Regulations 2015 and be thoroughly able to advise, monitor and manage CDM compliance and deal with all relevant documentation.

You should have first class communication skills, both written and spoken to be able to work closely with the design team and the main / principal contractor.

You should have a stable work record.

You must have excellent English both written and spoken along with good IT skills and have good client facing skills.

Salary is in the region of £50000 to £75000 (depending on your level) plus pension, CPD, discretionary bonus etc.