Health & Safety CDM/Principal Designer

CDM/Principal Designer
Consultancy
Kent
£40,000 - £65,000 per annum
 
Want to join a Global Consultancy? I have proudly patterned with a Global Consultancy we are looking for a H&S CDM/Principal Designer to join the Kent based offices.
 
You the successful CDM/Principal Designer will ideally come from a consultancy background. The work is diverse, you will lead new build schemes, refurbishment, high rise residential, local government and both tier 1 and 2 contractors. The teams core focus is commercial, education, healthcare, residential and MOD.
 
The opportunity is to directly work with the Head of Health & Safety providing a comprehensive range of CDM and Principal Design services.
 
The Health and Safety division plays an integral role in the practice’s success. The close-knit friendly team, work in collaboration with the other departments providing H&S advice. This role is a great opportunity for an ambitious H&S professional who is looking for a structured career growth.
 
Responsibilities

• Complying with the responsibilities of the principal designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).
• Informing and assisting clients in discharging their duties at each stage of the process under CDM 2015.
• Visiting sites and carrying out an initial appraisal to establish existing hazards and site restrictions.
• Attendance at design team meetings, workshops, and project progress meetings.
• Setting up the design risk register and carrying out CDM design reviews / workshops.
• Assist designers to design out risk and maintain design risk register.
• Preparation of RIBA Stage CDM / Principal Designer reports.
• Advising and assisting clients in the appointment of designers and contractors
• Preparation and issue of the Pre Construction Information.
• Submission of the F10 Notification to the HSE and review of Construction Phase Plans prior to works starting on site.
• Carrying out site inspections during the construction phase to monitor compliance.
• Undertaking site H&S inspections and report writing.
• Assist with the writing of risk assessments and safe systems of work for clients.

 
CDM/Principal Designer

• Construction related degree (desirable)
• 2/3 years in consultancy similar role CDM/Principal Designer
• NEBOSH in Construction
• Membership to IOSH, APS, IIRSM or similar professional body
• Strong technical knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work individually and collaboratively
• Full UK driver’s licence

 
In return

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Travel expenses paid
• Continue
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Professional membership fees paid
• Plus additional benefits

 
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