The Principal Designer/CDM Advisor will be required to deliver Principal Designer and CDM advisor services in line with the CDM 2015 regulations and assist clients with implementing their duties.
The role will also provide support to the PIB Risk Management Directors to ensure delivery of Construction H&S services across the business.
As Principal Designer/CDM Advisor, you will be required to identify and analyse risks and ensure the project delivery team mitigates the risk as far as is reasonable and ensure any residual risks are managed where necessary.
The role will require you to follow key deliverables to ensure the service is effectively managed and delivered.
The Principal Designer/CDM Advisor is expected to provide technical support and guidance to staff and ensure that the business delivers high-quality health & safety consultancy services using best practices where possible.
In addition, the role encompasses all other construction health & safety consultancy services and related duties in line with the current Management of Health & Safety at Work regulations and associated legislation.
Responsibilities:
* Carry out the statutory duties and function of the Principal Designer and the non-statutory roles of Advisor to the Principal Designer and CDM Adviser to the Client as defined in the CDM 2015 regulations.
* Oversee and ensure an effective management system is in place to deliver all aspects of the projects/consultancy.
* Provide support, guidance, and direction for the development of innovative IT systems.
* Support our clients and carry out site inspections of proposed development sites including report writing.
* Advise on the principles of prevention arising from proposed design or schemes at each RIBA stage and provide feedback to designers and clients on any issues that need to be managed on handover of the scheme.
* Provide support to Directors and liaise with our client’s legal advisers if required.
* Understand/evaluate construction phase plans, method statements, design risk management, and risk registers and report on any gaps.
* Review/comment on designs in respect of health & safety and ensure relevant information is sourced/collated to produce/review a health & safety file and ensure compliance.
* Identify and, where reasonably practicable, assist the design team in identifying ways to eliminate, reduce, or control foreseeable risks that may arise during the pre-construction phase.
* Undertake the role, duties, and responsibilities to assist Clients, Principal Designers, Designers, and Principal Contractors in understanding their statutory duties and ensuring the design process is compliant with CDM 2015 regulations at all RIBA stages.
* Prepare the health & safety file for the project, or each structure comprised in the project, as required by the regulations.
* Undertake administrative tasks in accordance with the office procedures and duties placed on the role.
* Produce guidance notes and assist in the preparation of health and safety audits, risk assessments, and method statements within the business activities, including third-party clients, as and when required.
* Where necessary, support/carry out health & safety site surveys/inspections and ensure appropriate inspection and/or monitoring reports are issued in accordance with current regulations.
* Assist and support the Business Manager and business support team in answering PQQs, commissions, fee bids, audits, and corporate memberships/accreditations, marketing initiatives, or seminars and workshops as requested.
* Assist and support in the continual development and improvement of the CDM consultancy services, both internally and externally, to aid the growth and turnover year on year.
* Where necessary and instructed, support the project and business with the preparation of any presentation material using PowerPoint or other desktop publishing software.
* Maintain and update progress charts and fee forecasts and associated IT and data filing systems in accordance with the office procedures.
Experience:
* Professionally qualified at Technician level, and/or working towards (ideally) Chartered level (or equivalent) and holder of appropriate health & safety related qualification(s) e.g., NEBOSH Construction/General Certificate level as a minimum.
* Minimum 2/3 years’ experience of working in construction and PD/CDMA associated roles in line with the CDM regulations is essential.
* Ability to meet and exceed fee targets.
Further information:
We offer the following benefits:
* Competitive holiday allowance with the annual option to buy additional days.
* Death in Service benefit of x4 salary.
* Company pension scheme.
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave packages.
* A flexible benefits package which allows you to add additional benefits to your overall package.
* Our benefits portal offers discounts on technology & electronics, cinemas, restaurants, days out, mortgage advice, travel, and many more.
* Referral schemes.
* We offer a first-class employee benefits and welfare package to support our employees with financial management, cycle to work scheme, counselling support, health screening, will writing, menopause support, books, stopping smoking, and much more.
* If supporting the local community, engaging with charities, and having the opportunity to ‘give something back’ interests you, you have the opportunity to take an extra day to support this with a Volunteering day.
* We also offer a wide range of discounts including a kids pass – giving you discounts to over 4500 attractions and activities, discounts at hairdressers and beauticians, climate change projects with lots of other options to choose from.
* Being a part of our PIB Community Trust, we support fundraising where you can apply for grants from PIB Group towards your chosen charity.
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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