CDM Principal Designer Team Manager required to join a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy to lead and manage a team delivering the Principal Designer role in accordance with CDM Regulations.

You will 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.

As CDM Principal Designer Team Manager, you will support team development, maintain high standards of compliance and quality and act as a senior point of contact for clients and project stakeholders.

Duties include:

Responsibility for Trainee CDM and H&S Advisors.

Working independently, integrating effectively within a senior leadership team and successfully leading, managing and motivating others.

Developing strong relationships across all seniority levels.

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.

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.

Full clean driving licence is essential - since the post requires regular travel.

This is a hybrid role, paying £60k-£70k plus car allowance, pension, healthcare and more