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John Rowan And Partners

Senior Principal Designer & CDM Advisor

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John Rowan And Partners
Provides engineering and project management services across infrastructure and construction sectors.
Lead CDM & Principal Designer for construction projects ensuring safety compliance
1d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
200 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Project Management
Consulting
Architecture
Design
Technical Services
Construction Services
Property Development
Sector Specialisms
Public sector
Residential
Hospitality and Leisure
Education
Banking and Finance
Offices
Services
Housing
Role
What you would be doing
safety files
principal designer
safety advice
risk management
project management
site inspections
  • You’ll be responsible for collating, preparing and issuing Health & Safety Files to the client.
  • You will be fulfilling the duties of the Principal Designer as defined under CDM 2015 including where necessary carrying out the role of CDM-Advisor to support the client.
  • You will be providing clear, concise, and practical Health and Safety advice, guidance and coaching to project teams throughout all stages of the project.
  • You’ll be responsible for fees, invoicing, closing out appointments and supporting debtor control.
  • You’ll be responsible for exploring potential cross-sell opportunities across the wider Bellrock teams.
  • You’ll work with the client to gather preconstruction information, assess the adequacy, identify gaps and provide advice on how they might be filled and distribute to those that need it.
  • You’ll be planning, managing, monitoring and coordinating pre-construction phases of projects to identify, eliminate, or control significant and foreseeable risks relating to construction, maintenance, cleaning and using the building as a workplace.
  • You’ll be managing multiple projects for key clients to the business particularly focused on the high-rise residential refurbishment, development and commercial sector.
  • You’ll be attending client meetings and carrying out H&S site inspections and delivering high quality reports to the client within agreed deadlines.
What you bring
cdm 2015
nebosh
10 years
principal designer
team coordination
problem solving
  • You have a natural curiosity for problem solving.
  • You’ll have relevant experience making sure that multiple team members and duty holders such as the client, designers, contractors and other internal multidisciplinary team members at John Rowan and Partners coordinate and cooperate with each other and check that relevant duties are complied with.
  • You have excellent working knowledge and understanding of CDM 2015 and appropriate legislation.
  • You’re comfortable with working autonomously and managing your own workload effectively.
  • You have demonstrable previous experience in successfully delivering the Principal Designer and CDM Advisor roles in the residential refurbishment, development, and commercial sector.
  • You have a natural ability to achieve ‘buy-in’ or ‘win over’ project teams to drive forward Health and Safety in a positive light.
  • You have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the construction industry with experience of CDM/Health and Safety issues in construction.
  • You ideally hold a NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
  • You’re an effective decision maker and an excellent team player.
  • You ideally are an incorporated member of the Association for Project Safety (IMaPs).
  • You’re a confident, clear, and articulate communicator with effective interpersonal skills with both clients, contractors, and colleagues in verbal and written format.
  • You have a full and clean driver’s license.
  • You will need to be a good communicator with interpersonal and organisational skills
  • You will need a willingness to travel to varied sites across London, Home Counties, and the Southeast.
Benefits
  • Car allowance.
  • Private medical healthcare.
  • Cycle scheme
  • Long service awards at 5-year increments.
  • Flexible working.
  • Generous employer pension contribution.
  • 25 days holiday entitlement + 1 non-contractual day to be taken in birthday month.
  • Charity day.
  • Life assurance.
  • Online retail discounts.
  • Annual performance related bonus up to 15% of base salary.
  • Competitive salary.
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
1983
Year Established
The company has over four decades of experience in delivering high-quality engineering solutions.
  • Specializes in infrastructure projects across transport, water, and residential developments.
  • Manages complex, large-scale projects with precision, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery.
  • Extensive experience working with public and private sector clients, offering expert consultancy and project management.
  • Technical expertise spans civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
  • Offers innovative design solutions, project management skills, and a commitment to safety and quality.
  • Operates across diverse sectors including transport, utilities, commercial, and residential developments.
  • Delivers projects with personalized attention, focusing on client needs.
  • Known for enhancing urban development through major infrastructure projects.
Culture + Values
  • Having fun working hard, working hard having fun
  • We care about people – People are our business and we trust and empower them. We promote flexibility and form strong and positive long-term relationships
  • We innovate – We encourage creativity, embrace new ideas and investigate opportunities in all that we do
  • Be all you can – We develop and support people to achieve their goals and exceed their aspirations
  • We are family – We nurture, are approachable and work with a positive team spirit, ensuring every voice counts
  • We take pride – Everything we do demonstrates we act with integrity and are professional to our core
Environment + Sustainability
2009
ISO14001 Achievement
Implemented environmental policy and sustainability objectives.
2030
Carbon Neutral Target
Aiming to achieve Carbon Neutral status for the London Borough of Newham project.
2050
Carbon Zero Vision
Commitment to achieving Carbon Zero by 2050 for the London Borough of Newham project.
  • Acting as sustainability consultants on the London Borough of Newham project
  • Internal policies aligned to ISO14001 to help clients manage and monitor environmental risks, waste reduction, and renewable-energy initiatives
Inclusion & Diversity
4.5/5
Glassdoor Diversity Rating
The company received a 4.5 out of 5 rating for 'Diversity & inclusion' based on employee reviews.
86%
Employee Recommendation Rate
86% of employees would recommend the company to a friend, as noted in a gender-related statistic from Glassdoor.
  • Scored top marks in leadership, recruitment, staff development, retention, engagement, and continuous improvement in the RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark assessment.
  • Certified as Investors in People since 2006, with a latest audit highlighting continued commitment to people and values.
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