Lead Principal Designer

Description

• Assisting the client in identifying and obtaining existing pre-construction information and managing its collation, reviewing information and identifying additional information required, preparing fee estimates and programmes for the activities within your responsibility. Making a positive contribution towards bids and project proposals making suggestions for new areas of work
• Point of contact for Principal Designer function, assisting in carrying out project safety reviews, ensuring the application of the principles of prevention, preparing project documentation supporting management of CDM and health and safety in design development, on National Highways major projects this will include appropriate PCF documentation
• Maintain good relations with the client and other duty holders, attending meetings as necessary, identifying and applying appropriate methodologies and standards producing effective and innovative solutions for the schemes and studies to current standards, providing support to the Lead Principal Designer and design team(s) on implementation of CDM / BSA regulations, preparing and implementing project level CDM compliance strategies
• Maintaining close links with designers and assisting them in identifying, eliminating and reducing foreseeable risks to the health and safety of others, working closely with design teams, guiding them in safely building and maintaining designs, preparing fee estimates and programmes for the activities within your responsibility, making a positive contribution towards bids and project proposals making suggestions for new areas of work
• Accountable for own quality, safety and time frame targets for projects whilst identifying and agreeing any additional work with the Project Manager or client, as appropriate, establishing own milestones, deadlines and team objectives, delegating responsibility aiding in completing projects in a timely and cost-effective way, reviewing and improving company CDM procedures, requirements and guidance

Requirements

• You have a Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering, membership to relevant professional body, i.e. ICE, CIHT, with a recognised professional qualification in Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH National Construction Certificate)
• It is imperative you can drive as you will be visiting various offices and sites
• Chartered or as a minimum working towards chartership

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance