Principal Designer / CDM Regulations

THE ROLE

My client, an established firm of multi discipline construction consultants now seeks a PRINCIPAL DESIGNER with good experience of CDM BUILDING REGULATIONS 2015 to join their Birmingham, West Midlands office and to work on some projects in London and the South East.

You will have the opportunity of working on a range of projects including residential, commercial and more from the start of the design process through to completion on site.

You will be involved in all aspects of the Principal Designer role to eleminate health & safety risks across all stages of projects.

My client is interested in candidates at various levels and will support people with further training for IOSH etc.

THE COMPANY

My client is a firm of multi discipline consultants providing a range of services including Project Management, Cost Management, Building Surveying, Health & Safety with a good range of clients.

They have a number of UK offices.

They are a firm of around 130 people.

THE CANDIDATE

You should be qualified as a Designer with a background in any of the following:- Architecture, Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Structural Engineering etc.

You will ideally have APS and possibly IOSH / NEBOSH Certification.

You may also have done the RIBA Principal Designer Course of similar.

You need to have experience of commenting and reporting on the adequacy of the construction phase plan and assist in the notification to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and undertake site visits as required.

You will have worked using the CDM Building Regulations 2015 and be thoroughly able to advise, monitor and manage CDM complaince and deal with all relevant documentation.

You should have first class communication skills, both written and spoken to be able to work closely with the design team and the main / principal contractor.

You should have a stable work record.

You need to be willing to do some UK travel as some projects are in London and the South East.

You must have excellent English both written and spoken along with good IT skills and have good client facing skills.

Salary is in the region of £50000 to £75000 (depending on your level) plus pension, CPD, discretionary bonus etc.

Please email a full c.v. or give me, Denise Neville a call for an informal and confidential discussion on 020 7613 5555 or 020 8368 0025 or mobile 07836 350309.