Company Description b&m is a construction consultancy firm based in Canterbury, Brighton and Leeds. As a B Corp certified business, we specialise in helping clients realise their construction projects in various sectors such as Education, Health, Community, Commercial, Residential, and Industrial. With over 35 years of experience, we provide comprehensive services across the country. Due to some exciting new projects and growth in the market, we are seeking additional staff to join our Kent Office. We pride ourselves in the unique opportunities we offer our staff. We are an award-winning "Employer of Choice"; and are one of a few B Corp Certified construction consultancy companies in the UK. Our offer is unique and provides new employees to join our team of highly valued, client-focused staff. We give our staff an undisputed voice within the company, including opportunities to be part of a number of working groups, idea teams, and engage in professional and personal development. Our extensive staff package includes:- Private Health Care package; including access to private GP, dental, audiological, and optical cover; wellbeing support; and a reward scheme which promotes healthy living; and subsidised gym membership. Private Life Insurance ; a benefit of 4 times annual salary. We also have provided a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. Ethical Pensions that have been selected to align with our ethical vision and allows staff to select sustainable investments across their portfolio. Hybrid & Flexible working, including ability to work from home some days, flexible work patterns, and we finish at 2pm on Fridays Great office environment : including our pool table, lounge, dining space/kitchen and break out spaces. 25 days annual leave as standard, 1 extra day for community giving, and up to another 5 days to buy. Full CPD calendar ; supporting our full mentoring porgramme We will cover your Chartership fees. Extensive social and team-building calendar. Family BBQ, sports and community events. Our B Corp certification underpins our commitment to our workforce, our community and the environment; you can be part of our journey. Our recent awards include: SECBE People Development Award 2023 finalists and Kent Business Awards 2023 Employer of the Year finalists. If you are looking for a new direction and a fresh start, we're with you every step of the way to an exciting new career. Find out more about us at www.wearebandm.co.uk Role Description This is a full-time role for a CDM Principal Designer at b&m. The CDM Principal Designer will be responsible for overseeing and managing construction design projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and coordinating with various stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. We are looking for a team player, who has some experience in the role, and would like to join us working under our Senior CDM-PD to build the team. The role is based in our Canterbury office, with sites across the South East (and beyond). We would welcome candidates who would like to expand their experience and Your core duties will involve: Complying with the responsibilities of the principal designer under the CDM Regulations 2015 Informing and assisting clients in discharging their duties at each stage of the process under the CDM Regulations 2015 Establishing a record of principles and decisions taken in relation to health and safety in feasibility studies Receiving strategic briefs and advising on the development of the project brief Visiting sites and carrying out an initial appraisal to establish existing hazards and site restrictions Advising and assisting clients in the appointment of designers and contractors Reviewing implications of procurement methods in respect of CDM regulations Carrying out design reviews with team members and co-ordinating health and safety matters Ensuring that designers have established safe methods for construction of unusual or complex designs and making this available as part of the pre-construction information Representing the company in a professional and diligent manner; meeting, negotiating and corresponding with clients to form strong working relationship Generating new principal designer work What skills and attributes are we looking for from you: Certified or Incorporated Member of the Association for Project Safety (CMaPS/IMaPS) Previous experience as a CDM co-ordinator/principal designer (as defined under the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015) A recognised professional qualification in construction health and safety, such as a NEBOSH diploma or NEBOSH Construction Certificate would be an advantage although not essential. Experience in delivering CDM/principal designer services to private and public sector clients on a mixture of projects Good technical writing, client-facing and communication skills Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible Ability to self-organise and self-motivate Full driving licence Please no Recruitment Companies.