Principal Designer/ CDM

Are you looking to be a part of major Rail projects in the UK? Do you acquire a demonstrable skillset of a Principal Designer and have a high level of experience with CDM Regulations? Consider the opportunity and make that Stride in your career!

ABOUT YOU

• A NEBOSH Construction (or similar) and/or design certificate


• Highly knowledgeable in Risk Assessment and Design Risk Management process and techniques


• Understanding of the General Principals of Prevention and its application and promotion through the design phase


• Experience of general construction activities and methods


• Sound knowledge of engineering design standards for the UK Rail Network and British and European Standards


• Committed to continuous improvement and learning


• Ideally membership of or working towards membership of a relevant professional institution eg. IOSH, ICE, APS


• Experienced and sound knowledge of engineering design and construction principles and standards (Rail is desirable)


• Significant experience in Rail working at a similar level (Principal Designer / Senior Designer / Engineer level)


• Able to audit and inspect internal projects and processes


• Ability to lead and support others through compliance with CDM requirements


• High level of co-operation and co-ordination between project team and individual members


• Proficient communicator and ability to control multi-disciplinary meetings


• Ability to perform duty on simple and complex multi-disciplinary projects working alongside Designers


• Nurture business and client relationships


• Ability to demonstrate effective working/communicating across teams with the company to ensure delivery of projects


• Commercial awareness


• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision


• Computer literate – specifically Microsoft Office package


• Ability to challenge opinion and way oof thinking of others in a professional and pro-active manner


• Ability to stand in front of groups and instruct


• Proficient in use of spoken and written English language


• UK citizen or indefinite leave to remain


• Experienced in successful application and management of CDM in multi-disciplinary Railway project environment     (Client, Designer, and Principal Designer duties)

ROLE

• Facilitate Hazard Identification, Hazard Review, and other design focussed workshops


• Manage and provide guidance on issues involving CDM and general construction activities (multi-sector construction)


• Frequently monitor and inspect company projects from a CDM perspective to report on levels of compliance


• Identify occurrences which provide opportunity for improvement


• Provide input to company focus groups when required


• Provide support to any project and client as allocated


• Provide support to the System Safety Manager and Systems Team


• Secure repeat business through proactive client management


• Manage and work to agreed budgets


• Win work by providing technical input into bids and proposals


• Ensure compliance with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 within Pre-Construction Phase, through execution of the Principal Designer Duty (Regulation 11)


• Aid in business development and continual improvement through multi-disciplinary collaboration to enhance service delivery and processes

• Working on major rail projects for a multi-national consultancy.

• Home based 4 days a week – 2 days in the office.

• Office based in York with on-site parking and within walking distance from York train station.

• Competitive benefits package

If you do not possess the relevant experienced required for the role and do not receive a response within 48 hours upon sending your CV, then you can assume that your application has not been successful.