Principal Designer and CDM Advisor
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | London |
| Area | London, England |
| Sector | Health and SafetyCDM and Principal Designer |
| Salary | £50k-£60k plus benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Job Ref | 2550 |
- Description
Principal Designer and CDM Advisor required by a multidisciplinary construction consultancy to plan, manage, monitor and co-ordinate Health and Safety in pre-construction phases of projects; including identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks and ensuring designers carry out their duties.
You will have responsibility for managing your own projects - being the key interface between and liaising with the Client Teams, Design Teams, Principal Contractors, and others.
Project sectors include but are not limited to: Central and Local Government, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Residential and Transport.
Duties include:
Carrying out thorough reviews of site project information and construction drawings, and identification of design, construction and maintenance risks through Design Risk Reviews.
Provide CDM advice and support to Client Teams, advising clearly of their Duties, developing bespoke policies, procedures and documentation.
Attending and co-ordinating Design and Project Meetings as required throughout projects.
Visiting project sites.
Preparing, co-ordinating and distributing relevant Health and Safety Information to other design and project team members.
Reviewing Construction Phase Plans.
Reviewing RAMS
Overseeing preparation and production of Pre-Construction Information.
Supporting and managing CDM Team members.
Preparing and issuing Fee Proposals.
Identifying regional business development opportunities generally and assisting with the growth of Client base.
This is a regional role supplying service to clients primarily across London and the South East.
The company are offering £50k-£60k plus benefits.
- Experience
Several years experience acting as Principal Designer and CDM Advisor. A demonstrable understanding of design and construction drawings, with experience of undertaking Design Risk Reviews. You will have sufficient experience to enable you to manage, with support, your own workload and project deliverables.
- Qualifications
You will ideally hold or be working towards CMaPS and possibly CMIOSH Accreditation. A degree or equivalent in a Built Environment subject and/or membership of other relevant professional bodies (MCABE, MCIOB, RIBA, MRICS, MAPM, MIStructE, MICE, CEng, etc would be beneficial but not essential. NEBOSH, Fire and other vocational related qualifications are beneficial.
