Senior CDM Principal Designer - Health & Safety Lead

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited is seeking an experienced CDM Principal Designer to deliver CDM and health and safety services across the North West and Midlands, with occasional travel beyond the area. You will plan, manage and coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction phase and identify risks to ensure designers fulfil their duties under CDM 2015.

You will manage your portfolio of projects, acting as the main contact between clients, design teams, Principal Contractors

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a CDM Principal Designer or similar health and safety/design risk management role.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and relevant health and safety legislation.
• Good understanding of the design and construction process and the management of foreseeable risks.
• Excellent communication, organisational and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise competing deadlines.
• A practical, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Confidence in liaising with clients, designers, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to produce clear, concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the CDM Principal Designer role in accordance with CDM 2015.
• Advise clients on their duties under CDM 2015.
• Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction phase.
• Identify, eliminate and manage foreseeable design and construction risks.
• Coordinate design risk reviews and work with designers to reduce risks so far as reasonably practicable.
• Prepare and review Pre-Construction Information and coordinate the preparation of Health and Safety Files.
• Monitor designers' compliance with their CDM duties.
• Provide CDM and health and safety advice to clients and project teams.
• Review Construction Phase Plans, risk assessments and method statements as part of the wider CDM advisory service.
• Maintain accurate project records and produce clear technical documentation.

Skills

CDM Principal Designer

Health and safety risk management

Client-facing communication

Project management

CDM 2015 knowledge

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Built environment degree

Tools

IT skills

Job description

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited is seeking an experienced CDM Principal Designer to deliver CDM and health and safety services across the North West and Midlands, with occasional travel beyond the area. You will plan, manage and coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction phase and identify risks to ensure designers fulfil their duties under CDM 2015.

You will manage your portfolio of projects, acting as the main contact between clients, design teams, Principal Contractors