Description:
As Principal Designer advisor you will support the implementation of CDM regulations on the Water Division’s key frameworks and projects. You will assist in carrying out project safety reviews, ensuring the application of the principles of prevention, preparing pre-construction information and health and safety files.
This is an opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and experience. You will be an integral part of world class design teams and have a high impact on the projects you are involved with.
Key Elements Of The Role Include
- Prepare and maintain project level CDM Compliance Strategies
- Assist the Client in identifying and obtaining existing pre-construction information and manage its collation
- Review existing information and identify areas where information is missing / required.
- Review and comment on designers’ hazard & risk information / support the project with management of the hazard register
- Maintain close links with designers and assist them in identifying and eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks to the health and safety of others
- Work closely with Project Managers to guide them with producing designs that are safe to build and maintain
- Undertake the Project Safety Advisor (internal role) training and perform the role on projects
- Assist in the review of Construction Phase Plans
- Assist in the preparation of the Health and Safety File
- Support the Bid Manager on preparing response to bids
- Report writing
The Successful Candidate Will Ideally Have
- A recognised professional design qualification such as Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer or sufficient equivalent experience
- A recognised professional qualification in Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Construction Certificate)
- Certified Membership of APS, IOSH or ICE H&S Register
- Professional experience in the water industry
- Flexible and adaptable, enthusiastic and ambitious
- Proactive with good organisational capability
- Excellent client-facing and communication skills
- Keen to work in a collaborative environment
- Ability to be assertive, contribute to and influence meetings
- Experience of successfully working in a team
- Ability to work to budgets and time constraints
- Good technical writing skills