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London, United Kingdom, WC1A 1HB | Oxford, United Kingdom, OX27 7LT RED ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED Skilled ( >3 experience
Senior CDM Principal Designer -Bicester/London
RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.
Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.
We now seek a Senior CDM Principal Designer to be based out of our London or Bicester office.
Role Responsibilities
Fulfil the duties of the Principal Designer as defined under CDM 2015 including where necessary carrying out the role of CDM-Advisor to support the client.
Ensure that multiple team members and duty holders such as the client, designers, contractors and other internal multidisciplinary team members at RED coordinate and cooperate with each other and check that relevant duties are complied with.
Assist the client in identifying, obtaining and collating the pre-construction information
Provide pre-construction information to Duty holders and relevant parties. contractors
Ensure that designers comply with their duties and co-operate with each other.
Undertake and co-ordinate safety by design review workshops producing a meaningful Design Risk Assessment
Attend client meetings during all phase of the project and advise the client and design team on Health & Safety guidelines.
Guide the Design team and client through Health & Safety requirements and RIBA Stages
Liaise with client representatives, Principal Contractor and contractors with respect to health and safety
Review of Principal Contractors information, including:
Construction Phase Health & Safety plan
Prepare the Health & Safety file
Submit F10 on behalf of client
Undertake CDM site audits on behalf of client
Undertake lessons learned workshops
Undertake audits
Review and identify surveys etc required.
Produce and issue fee schedule and responsible for project reporting internally
Responsible for internal project reporting on progress, close out and supporting invoicing.
Role Requirements
At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role with a focus on Construction Design Management
Data Centre and/or large scale infrastructure project experience
Stable career background
Knowledge of MEP building services would be useful
NEBOSH Diploma beneficial
Experience of construction site safety
Ideally to have experience of appropriate H&S procedures in an engineering consultancy environment in the construction.
Ideally to have working knowledge and experience of the UK Construction (Design and Management)Regulations2015 and their applicability to design consultants in the built environment.
Understand risk assessment and mitigation methods
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
Experience of having worked for an international consultancy (desirable)
Sound knowledge & working application of key H&S issues and legislation and application to design risk workshops at all RIBA stages
Knowledge of MS office applications word, excel etc.
Good understanding of British Standards
Ability to prioritize own workload and work to deadlines essential and to work under own initiative
Ability to manage multiple projects
Fluent English speaker (essential) with other language skills (desirable)
Chairing/facilitation of meeting skills
Ability to input into group training and deliver if required for CDM and designer duties
Working knowledge of CDM, PUWER, COSHH, LOLER, MHSWR, BSA Regulations
Ability to co-ordinate with designers and contractors
Delivery of contract and program management - managing contractors’ progress, information, and document flow etc.
Act in an ethical manner and follows the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines
Background in consulting or construction preferred
Good understanding of H&S within an international business / consultancy
Benefits
23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
Hybrid Working
Contributory company pension scheme
Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
Non-contractual bonus awards
Training sponsorship
Charity volunteering leave
Wellness days/ initiatives.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.
*This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions.
Why this matters to us
Our organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities.
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