Principal Designer - Rail

Overview

Ensure CDM 2015 compliance as Principal Designer on railway projects

Key Responsibilities

• cdm compliance
• principal designer
• hazard management
• design review
• client reporting
• risk management

Tasks

Join the System Safety team to support the delivery of the Principal Designer duties (under an organisational capacity). -Work with SYSTRA and client projects to ensure compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 throughout the pre-construction phase, delivering the Principal Designer duties (Regulation 11). -Undertake regular monitoring and inspection of company projects from a CDM perspective to report on levels of compliance, identify lessons learned, and highlight opportunities for improvement. -Implement and maintain hazard management assurance processes to ensure the highest standards of CDM compliance. -Assist the company with business development and continual improvement through collaboration with other disciplines to enhance SYSTRA’s service delivery and processes. -Facilitate hazard identification, hazard review, constructability reviews, and other design focussed workshops. -Provide guidance and management on issues involving CDM and general construction activities, as well as other regulatory requirements relating to SYSTRA’s portfolio of works. -Oversee and support the design team to ensure the design work in the pre-construction phase contributes to the delivery of positive health and safety outcomes. -Liaise with key duty holders including the client, designers, principal contractor, as well as other parties, to ensure CDM requirements are met. -Regularly report to the client on project developments and issues related to CDM 2015 compliance. -Attend and provide input to client projects or Systra forums as required, promoting Design Risk Management best practices. -Provide input to SYSTRA focus groups where requested, including the Technical Board or Safe by Design Group. -Promote effective design risk management throughout the company as well as client projects.

Requirements

• cdm 2015
• chartered
• nebosh
• risk assessment
• railway
• multi-disciplinary

What You Bring

-Strong experience and knowledge of engineering design and construction principles and standards (rail industry experience advantageous). -Solid understanding of the General Principals of Prevention and their application and promotion throughout the design phase. -Able to perform effectively on both complex multi-disciplinary and simpler projects while working alongside design teams. -Experienced in auditing projects and processes. -Able to manage and plan workload effectively. -Highly knowledgeable and experienced in the successful application and management of CDM 2015, especially in duties relating to the Principal Designer role within a multi-disciplinary railway major project environment. -Good knowledge of engineering design standards for the UK Rail Network and for British and European Standards. -Highly skilled in risk assessment and design risk management processes and techniques. -Chartered member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IOSH, ICE, APS). -Able to foster high levels of cooperation and coordination between project teams and individual members. -Holder of a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and/or Design Certification. -Significant experience in the railway industry working at a similar level (Principal Designer/ Senior Designer/ Lead Engineer). -Effective communicator, capable of chairing and controlling multi-disciplinary meetings.

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About Systra Uk & Ireland

-Specializing in large-scale transport projects, the company works on both rail and urban system designs. -SYSTRA has a rich history of shaping transportation networks, including high-profile projects like Crossrail and HS2. -The company is involved in a broad range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, and water resources. -Known for pioneering innovations, SYSTRA’s projects often push the boundaries of what is possible in transport engineering. -The firm works across the UK and Ireland, contributing significantly to the development of sustainable urban mobility solutions.

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