Design Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) to provide expert support across a number of projects at various stages of planning, development, and construction. This key role will also include mentoring and supporting internal staff currently undertaking PSDP responsibilities, helping to strengthen and continuously improve safety and design management processes.

• Communicate control measures, design assumptions, and residual risks to the PSCS for inclusion in the Safety & Health Plan.
• Coordinate the work of designers to ensure safety compliance.
• Identify hazards arising from design, technical, organisational, planning, or time-related aspects of projects, and work to eliminate or reduce associated risks.
• Support internal and external PSDP competency evaluations as required.
• Work closely with internal design teams and external contractors to ensure effective design coordination.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to newly appointed PSDPs within the organisation.
• Lead lessons-learned exercises to drive continuous improvement within the PSDP process.
• Prepare written Safety & Health Plans for projects exceeding statutory thresholds (30 working days / 500 person-days / particular risk).
• Prepare and deliver a comprehensive Safety File upon project completion.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Construction or Health & Safety role.
• Experience in Generation Utility Construction, particularly within Solar, Thermal, or Onshore & Offshore Wind Farm projects.
• At least 3 years’ direct experience performing the PSDP role on capital projects.

• Working Model: Hybrid – 1 day per week on-site (subject to review)
• Rate: €700 per day