CDM Principal Designer - #2148433

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 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 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

• £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 opportunities

If 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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