Senior CDM Principal Designer - home based

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary construction consultancy is seeking a Senior CDM Principal Designer for a home-based role covering the M4 corridor. You will manage health and safety in pre-construction phases, requiring strong project management and client liaison skills. Ideal candidates have several years of experience as a Principal Designer and hold relevant qualifications. The position offers a salary between £50k and £60k, plus benefits including a car allowance and healthcare.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Several years' experience as Principal Designer and CDM Advisor.
• Experience managing projects and coordinating with clients and teams.
• Full clean driving license is essential for travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate Health and Safety in pre-construction phases.
• Conduct Design Risk Reviews and site visits.
• Prepare and issue Fee Proposals.

Skills

Excellent understanding of design and construction drawings

Experience acting as Principal Designer

Ability to manage own workload

Experience of undertaking Design Risk Reviews

Client liaison skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in a Built Environment subject

CMaPS and possibly CMIOSH Accreditation

NEBOSH and other vocational qualifications

Job description

Senior CDM Principal Designer - home based, required to join a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy to plan, manage, monitor and co-ordinate Health and Safety in pre-construction phases of projects; including identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks and ensuring designers carry out their duties.

You will have responsibility for managing your own projects - being the key interface between and liaising with the Client Teams, Design Teams, Principal Contractors and others.

This is a home-based regional role primarily covering the M4 corridor. There will be occasional overnight stays and visits to the company office in Berkshire.

Duties

• Carrying out thorough reviews of site project information and construction drawings, and identification of design, construction and maintenance risks through Design Risk Reviews.
• Provide CDM advice and support to Client Teams, advising clearly of their Duties, developing bespoke policies, procedures and documentation.
• Attending and co-ordinating Design and Project Meetings as required throughout projects.
• Visiting project sites.
• Preparing, co-ordinating and distributing relevant Health and Safety Information to other design and project team members.
• Reviewing Construction Phase Plans.
• Reviewing RAMS.
• Overseeing preparation and production of Pre-Construction Information.
• Supporting and managing CDM Team members.
• Preparing and issuing Fee Proposals.
• Identifying regional business development opportunities generally and assisting with the growth of Client base.

Experience

Several years experience acting as Principal Designer and CDM Advisor.

Excellent understanding of design and construction drawings, with experience of undertaking Design Risk Reviews.

You will have sufficient experience to enable you to manage, with support, your own workload and project deliverables.

Qualifications

You will ideally hold or be working towards CMaPS and possibly CMIOSH Accreditation.

A degree or equivalent in a Built Environment subject and/or membership of other relevant professional bodies (MCABE, MCIOB, RIBA, MRICS, MAPM, MIStructE, MICE, CEng, etc would be beneficial but not essential.

NEBOSH, Fire and other vocational related qualifications are beneficial.

Full clean driving licence is essential - since the post requires regular travel.

The role is paying £50k-£60k plus car allowance, pension, healthcare and more.