Principal Designer [CDM] (JPC-68)

• Lead and facilitate Design Team Meetings and Risk Workshops with contractors, designers and clients.
• Update, review and deliver the Health & Safety File to the client.
• Plan, coordinate and manage the pre-construction phase of projects.
• Review and monitor designers’ compliance with CDM requirements.
• Obtain, collate and maintain the Pre-Construction Information Pack.
• Review contractors’ Construction Phase Health & Safety Plans.
• Undertake interim health & safety inspections and review site records.
• Provide client-facing support and deliver training to clients and colleagues where required.
• Provide contractors with information required to manage health and safety during the construction phase.
• Identify, record and manage design-related health and safety risks.

• Professional qualification in a design, building surveying or building services discipline is desirable.
• Confident client-facing communicator, proactive and able to deliver training.
• Minimum of 3 years’ practical experience providing dedicated Principal Designer and CDM services.
• Experience implementing health & safety procedures and guidelines.
• Strong leadership and design-team coordination skills.
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety preferred.
• Membership of TechIOSH or APS (minimum).
• Thorough knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Proven on-site experience and strong understanding of health & safety in construction.

Salary: £40,000

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Residential (including low, medium and high-rise).
• Pension contributions.
• Discretionary bonus incentive.
• 3–4 days off over Christmas (subject to director discretion).
• Private medical insurance.
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
• 1 day off for your birthday.
• Competitive salary.