Senior Cdm Principal Designer - London Or Bicester

SENIOR CDM PRINCIPAL DESIGNER - LONDON OR BICESTER

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.

• Plan, manage and monitor the Pre-Construction phase, including co‑ordinating Health & Safety.
• Fulfil duties of Principal Designer under CDM 2015, carrying out role of CDM‑Advisor to support the client.
• Ensure coordination among client, designers, contractors and internal multidisciplinary team. Check relevant duties are complied with.
• Assist client in identifying, obtaining and collating pre‑construction information.
• Provide pre‑construction information to duty holders and relevant parties.
• Ensure designers comply with their duties and cooperate with each other.
• Undertake and co‑ordinate safety by design review workshops producing a meaningful Design Risk Assessment.
• Attend client meetings during all phases of project and advise client and design team on Health & Safety guidelines.
• Guide design team and client through Health & Safety requirements and RIBA stages.
• Liaise with client representatives, Principal Contractor and contractors regarding health and safety.
• Review Principal Contractor’s 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.

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role focusing on Construction Design Management.
• Data Centre and/or large scale infrastructure project experience.
• Stable career background.
• Knowledge of MEP building services useful.
• NEBOSH Diploma beneficial.
• Experience of construction site safety.
• Experience of appropriate H&S procedures in an engineering consultancy environment.
• Understanding of UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and applicability to design consultants.
• Understanding risk assessment and mitigation methods.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills written and oral.
• Experience of having worked for an international consultancy desirable.
• Sound knowledge and 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 programme management – managing contractors’ progress, information and document flow.
• Act in an ethical manner and follow 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.

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days over 5 years’ service.
• Holiday purchase and buy back scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Contributory company pension scheme.
• Healthcare scheme (company funded cover 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.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Construction

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