Principal Designer/CDM Consultant

Principal Designer / CDM Consultant - Birmingham - £40k-£45k+package - excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering consultancy with varied projects and an excellent reputation for training and development

Reporting to: Head of SHEQ

Role Overview :

Working as a key member of the Commercial team, the Principal Designer will have overall responsibility for the successful execution of a range of projects across the business. You will be at the centre of all key decisions, ensuring that Health and Safety is considered at all stages of the projects.

The Principal Designer maintains an in depth project and technical understanding in terms of construction and manages all aspects of the pre-construction stage with a good knowledge of all work carried out.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning, managing and monitoring the pre-construction phase of relevant projects
Assisting the client in identifying, obtaining and collating the pre-construction Information
Ensuring that designers comply with their duties and co-operate with each other
Visiting sites and carrying out an initial appraisal to establish existing hazards and site restrictions
Liaising with the principal contractor for the duration of the appointment
Acting as the point of contact, to ensure the duties are fulfilled in accordance with statutory regulatory requirements, approved code of practice and industry advice
Providing an advisory and support service to Construction Industry Clients
Reviewing implications of procurement methods in respect of CDM regulations
Promote and manage clear communication between project duty holders with respect to coordination of outputs and management of health and safety issues at all project stages

Health and Safety

Ensure adherence to the design brief/scope of services - CDM2015
Ensuring that designers have established safe methods for construction and making this available as part of the pre-construction information
Carry out H&S specific design reviews throughout the design and construction phases of a project
Prepare and issue the Health & Safety File
Assist in developing and maintaining the Company's H&S First culture.
Assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the Company Health and Safety Policy to include:
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Reporting potential risks identified
Proactively encourage employees under your jurisdiction to work safely and commit to health and safety including training

Fulfil the Clients Requirements

Undertake significant elements of the design personally, including but not limited to: producing design calculations, sketches, specifications, reports and risk assessments. Where necessary, undertake analysis of project elements using suitable software packages and produce computational models accordingly.

Quality

Undertake thorough checking of technical content of work carried out by others to ensure that deliverables are correct and in accordance with all relevant standards and regulations.
Ensure that all work is carried out in full compliance with the Company's Procedures. Participate in Quality Audits and ensure that any non-conformances are closed out within agreed timescales, and proactively adopt / disseminate best practice wherever it is identified.

Skills/Competencies/Experience/Qualifications:

Experience in a similar CDM co-ordinator/principal designer role (essential)
Recognised professional qualification in construction health and safety, such as a NEBOSH diploma or NEBOSH Construction Certificate (essential)
Certified or Incorporated Member of the Association for Project Safety (CMaPS/IMaPS) (essential)
Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a construction related subject (desired)
A thorough knowledge of CDM2015 and associated codes of practice (L144) and general industry guidance (essential)
Experience in Design Risk Management
Experience in construction projects
Experience working in a consulting environment
Previous experience in delivering on multi-discipline projects
Knowledge of other construction related health and safety regulations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of common construction techniques

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