Senior H/S CDM Principal Designer-Weybridge

Turner & Townsend; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Principal Designer to deliver CDM and H&S consultancy services. This role involves understanding client needs, providing expert advice, and managing commissions to ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the construction industry, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a team that values collaboration and supports your professional growth while working on diverse projects across various sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a greener and more inclusive world.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the construction industry, especially with CDM regulations.
• Proven ability to meet client needs and establish positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CDM and H&S consultancy services from the client's office.
• Manage commissions and ensure service excellence and client satisfaction.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to plan and organise workload

Good IT skills

Solutions driven

Creative thinker

Excellent Client empathy

Knowledge of CDM Regulations

Experience as a Principal Designer

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Full UK driving licence

NEBOSH Diploma Level (or equivalent)

GradIOSH or equivalent

Membership of the APS

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Company Description

Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services group with global revenue of £1.3bn specialising in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. We draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximising value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets.

Turner and Townsend Partners LLP announced a strategic partnership with CBRE Inc, a US listed commercial real estate services and investment firm during 2021, which saw the company acquire 60% of the share capital of Turner & Townsend Holdings Ltd. The investment has accelerated our Vision 2025 ambitions and has provided the firepower to grow our capability and capacity to be the leader in our markets. It has accelerated the realisation of our Purpose - helping us to transform performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.

In June 2024, we announced that we plan to combine Turner & Townsend and CBRE Project Management into one integrated business from 1 January 2025, operating under the Turner & Townsend brand. This move will create a global programme, project and cost management business that is unmatched in its scale and breadth of capabilities, with more than 20,000 employees, serving clients in over 60 countries.

Turner & Townsend can provide you with:

• Access to commissions where you will work with both FTSE 250 companies and large public sector institutions.
• Interaction with client stakeholders from operational to executive levels.
• Work and training to provide you with experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities to work within key locations in the UK and across the globe.
• Experience working with high calibre colleagues who will support and help you grow within the business.

Job Description

To deliver CDM and H&S consultancy services from our clients' office in Weybridge, Surrey. Requirement is 2 days a week for the duration of the contract.

The responsibility of services delivered are flexible dependent upon the Client's requirements, covering CDM as an experienced Principal Designer.

The key requirements of the role are to understand the Clients' needs and proactively identify solutions to their challenges and ensure consistent delivery of service excellence in meeting their needs and expectations.

Understand and develop existing systems and processes to improve both CDM and H&S efficiency.

Provide expert advice as a Principal Designer and help the client manage and understand their legal responsibilities, in accordance with CDM regulations.

Establish positive relations with existing and new Clients to gain confidence and become a trusted advocate.

Represent Turner & Townsend in a professional and diligent manner including meeting, negotiating, and corresponding with Clients in a timely manner.

Management of all commissions, where responsibility is assigned, to ensure both Client's expectations / scope of service and the requirements of Turner & Townsend's business management system are effectively discharged.

Carrying out H&S performance reviews, audits etc. on behalf of the Client.

Liaise, proactively and professionally, with SHQ, and wider Turner & Townsend colleagues to contribute to team effectiveness; support others as needed and ensure consistency, quality and profitability of shared projects.

Compiling and creating relevant pre-construction information and relevant H&S files.

Qualifications

Skills Profile

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) - (Essential)
• Ability to effectively plan and organise own workload to meet deadlines - (Essential)
• Good IT skills to generate reports and documents - (Essential)
• Solutions driven - (Essential)
• Creative thinker - (Essential)
• Excellent Client empathy - (Essential)
• Extensive knowledge and experience within the Construction Industry, specifically around the CDM Regulations - (Essential)
• Experience of a diverse range of industry sectors desired, with a proven ability to meet Clients needs would be an advantage.
• Experience as a Principal Designer would be an advantage - (Essential)

Education and Professional Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate - (Essential)
• Full UK driving licence - (Essential)
• NEBOSH Diploma Level (or equivalent) - (Desired)
• GradIOSH or equivalent - (Desired)
• Membership of the APS - (Desired)
• Experience in Engineering or Science - (Desired)

Additional Information

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.