About the Company
We're seeking a Principal Designer/Safety Specialist to join our dedicated and growing team. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring that projects are delivered in compliance with Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM15), ensuring that designs are safe to build and construction is carried out safely on site. You will be instrumental in embedding health and safety into the pre-construction and construction process and ensuring full compliance with CDM15.
About the Role
As a Principal Designer/Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
* Production of relevant CDM documentation
* Writing pre-construction information reports and compilation of the information pack for tender.
* Compiling the Design Risk Registers in conjunction with the design team
* Assessing contractor risk assessments and method statements and the Principal Contractors construction phase plan.
* Writing to clients to discharge their duties under CDM15
* Play an active part in internal and external stakeholder meetings, offering CDM/H&S advice during the full project lifecycle
* Collating the health and safety file
* Supporting the project team in managing construction design risk, undertaking site visits & audits to provide advice on health and safety improvements and best practice.
* Compiling Site Inspection Reports for the project team
* Supporting the delivery of the CDM Principal Designer role and the Site Safety Inspector Role.
* Driving improvements in health and safety at all stages from pre-construction to construction.
* Supporting the wider health and safety team.
* Act as a point of contact for the project teams regarding CDM/H&S matters, fully engaging with the project team on all matters pertaining to CDM15 regulations, Principal Designer role and any health and safety matters.
Other duties include:
* Assisting in the production of health and safety documents
* Supporting business development activities including client engagement and bid preparation
* Providing health and safety advice internally across the wider business and assisting with internal audits.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will have the following qualifications and experience:
* Prior experience in a similar role within the construction industry.
* NEBOSH (construction) qualification, construction related degree, HND or HNC
* Hold a CSCS card
* Knowledge and understanding of health and safety in construction and CDM15 regulations
* Understanding of the role of Principal Designer (CDM)
* Knowledge and understanding of the construction process, RIBA stages and the flow of information in the Principal Designer work-stream
* Have excellent communication skills, fluent in English both written and spoken, able to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders internally and externally and build strong working relationships, deliver written reports to a high standard
* Have fantastic organisational skills - be able to manage your own diary, be proactive in planning your workload and manage multiple priorities.
* Be driven and enthusiastic and have a willingness to learn and develop within the role
* Be a member of the Association of Project Safety and IOSH
* A full driving licence and the ability to travel within the UK to different client sites.
Preferred Skills
Whilst not essential to the role it would be beneficial if you have:
* Previous experience as a Principal Designer on large/complex construction projects would be beneficial.
* A Principal Designer CDM qualification
* Incorporated Membership of Association of Project Safety
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Company Benefits:
* 27 Days Holiday
* Private Medical Insurance
* Life Assurance
* EV Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Season Ticket Loan
If you are passionate about promoting workplace safety and have the necessary skills to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.