Principal Designer
Systra Uk & Ireland
Manage CDM 2015 compliance and design risk for rail projects as Principal Designer.
13 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
2,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consultancy
Project Management
Transport Planning
Geotechnical Engineering
Transport Modelling
Station Architecture
Rail Systems
Sector Specialisms
Transport
Infrastructure
Mobility
Mass Transit
Planning and Development Consultancy
Engineering Design
Project Management
Technical Services
Role
What you would be doing
hazard management
compliance monitoring
design workshops
risk management
client reporting
principal designer
- Facilitate hazard identification, hazard review, constructability reviews, and other design focussed workshops.
- Assist the company with business development and continual improvement through collaboration with other disciplines to enhance SYSTRA’s service delivery and processes.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Promote effective design risk management throughout the company as well as client projects.
- 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).
- Provide input to SYSTRA focus groups where requested, including the Technical Board or Safe by Design Group.
What you bring
nebosh
chartered
cdm 2015
risk assessment
railway experience
communication
- Holder of a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and/or Design Certification.
- Solid understanding of the General Principals of Prevention and their application and promotion throughout the design phase.
- 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.
- Able to foster high levels of cooperation and coordination between project teams and individual members.
- Able to manage and plan workload effectively.
- Highly skilled in risk assessment and design risk management processes and techniques.
- Experienced in auditing projects and processes.
- Chartered member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IOSH, ICE, APS).
- Strong experience and knowledge of engineering design and construction principles and standards (rail industry experience advantageous).
- Able to perform effectively on both complex multi-disciplinary and simpler projects while working alongside design teams.
- 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.
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Company
Overview
60+ Years
Experience in Engineering
Demonstrates long-standing expertise and contribution to the engineering sector.
- 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.
- Excellence – Rooted in our engineering culture, excellence is both an objective and a way of working throughout our business.
- Connected teams – We achieve the best results through teamwork. We connect and coordinate our multi‑disciplinary teams to respond to the most complex challenges.
- Bold leadership – We anticipate and embrace change. Our projects profoundly transform communities.
2035
Carbon-Net Zero Goal
Aiming to become verified carbon-net zero by 2035 through effective climate action.
37%
Operational Emissions Reduction
Achieved a 37% reduction in operational emissions between the last reporting years.
- Part of the UN Race to Zero initiative.
- ISO 45001 certified for health, safety, and environmental management.
- Membership in Sustainability West Midlands: developing SBTi carbon net-zero-by-2050 targets, forming a Carbon Task Force, appointing Sustainability Lead, delivering Carbon Literacy Training, aligning to UN SDG Goals, and supporting sustainability initiatives across social purpose, climate action, responsible business, and environmental stewardship.
Increased proportion of women
Gender Diversity Progress
The company reported a significant increase in the proportion of women in their workforce through targeted graduate recruitment and partnerships with external organizations.
- Set clear strategic DEI goals (e.g., diversity programs encouraging applications from a wide range of people).
- Partnerships supporting gender diversity goals, working with universities and external organizations.
- Implemented neurodiversity support in offices (e.g., hands-on tools like Lego to aid neurodiverse engineers).
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