CDM Principal Designer

CDM Principal Designer

A growing and ambitious construction consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced CDM Principal Designer to join their team in Leeds.

The successful CDM Principal Designer will take a leading role in managing design risk across a varied portfolio of projects, working directly with clients, designers and contractors to ensure Health & Safety is considered from the earliest stages of design.

This is a particularly strong opportunity for a CDM Principal Designer who enjoys having ownership of their projects and wants to join a consultancy where they can have a genuine influence on how the Principal Designer service develops.

The CDM Principal Designer Role

The successful CDM Principal Designer will lead the coordination and management of design risk throughout the pre-construction phase while acting as a key point of contact for clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

Acting as Principal Designer under CDM 2015

Leading the design risk management process

Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical information

Identifying and communicating foreseeable Health & Safety risks

Preparing and maintaining Pre-Construction Information

Creating and managing project design risk registers

Chairing design risk workshops

Coordinating Architects, Engineers and other Designers

Advising clients and duty holders on their responsibilities

Maintaining clear records of design decisions and actions

Supporting the continuous improvement of CDM processes across the consultancy

The Successful CDM Principal Designer

The successful CDM Principal Designer will ideally have:

Strong experience delivering Principal Designer duties

Excellent knowledge of CDM 2015

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent

APS and/or IOSH membership

A degree or equivalent qualification in Construction, Architecture, Engineering, Health & Safety or a related discipline

Experience reviewing drawings and technical design information

Strong design risk management experience

Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills

The ability to independently manage multiple projects

In Return?

£55,000 - £65,000

Performance-related bonus

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Company pension

Flexible working

Professional memberships paid

Structured CPD and professional development

Support towards CMaPS / CMIOSH

Exposure to a varied portfolio of projects

Genuine opportunity to help shape and grow the Principal Designer service

Excellent progression opportunitiesIf you are a CDM Principal Designer considering your career opportunities in Leeds, please contact Bex Ellinger at Brandon James on (phone number removed)

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