Principal Designer Advisor

Description

• Nationally deliver the duties of Principal Designer for a diverse client base
• Review and comment on the suitability of key CDM documentation e.g. PCI, design risk assessment, Construction Phase Plan, F10 and H&S File
• Review and comment on the suitability of Building Regulations documentation e.g. competency, compliance with approved documents, HRB Gateways 1,2 and 3 submissions
• Facilitate and undertake Health & Safety by Design reviews incl. but not limited to HAZID, HAZCON & HAZOP
• Support the maintenance of own workload and assisting with bidding and proposal writing for new opportunities
• Liaise with stakeholders on projects e.g. regulatory bodies, Client, Principal Designer, Designers, Principal Contractor, Contractors and the supply chain
• Assist Clients in identifying relevant health & safety and pre-construction information and advising them of possible gaps
• Carry out the internal roles of Project Safety Advisor and Principal Designer Advisor
• Assist and advise the Client on the competency of those they appoint into the roles of Designer and Principal Contractor
• Attend and input into a variety of meetings incl. design team meetings and client meetings to offer advice on hazards / risk at pre-construction and construction stages
• Provide advice to clients on CDM compliance for their projects including the development of CDM Strategy documents, Pre Construction Information Summary Documents and H&S Files
• Advise and support Designers with the application of the CDM Principles of Prevention

Requirements

• Experience of undertaking site H&S inspections and audits
• Extensive experience in the field of CDM / health and safety consultancy
• Experience of working on large scale projects within the defence/water/energy/education/transportation and built environment sectors
• Experience of and skills in delivery of training and presentations
• Membership of the Institute for Occupational Health & Safety
• Be able to draft Health & Safety arrangements, Pre-Construction Information and Health and Safety Files
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment
• Membership of the Association for Project Safety
• Chartered or equivalent in a relevant engineering, construction, or project management discipline; or significant relevant experience
• Excellent practical knowledge and experience of applying Health & Safety Legislation and Best Practice, as well as specifically the CDM Regulations and Building regulations 2023 (ENGLAND)
• NEBOSH National General and/or Construction Certificate
• Extensive experience of delivering compliant building designs. We would expect the candidate to have detailed knowledge of at least one discipline within the approved building regulation documents (e.g. Approved Document A as a structural engineer)
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• Experience of undertaking roles in Client, Principal Contractor and Principal Designer organisations and working knowledge of their roles and responsibilities under CDM
• NEBOSH diploma/Degree/NVQ in health and safety
• Flexible with regards to travel and able to travel to sites / projects UK wide on occasion
• Membership of an engineering related institution
• Proactive with good organisational capability and effective time management
• Good technical / report writing skills
• Clear passion and understanding for effective health & safety managements together with design and construction risk management

Benefits

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance