CDM Principal Designer and Construction Safety (Engineering)

Arcadis provides Design and Consultancy services in combination with deep expertise in built assets. Our Design and Construction Safety Team are involved in some of the UKs most complex and stimulating projects that are both diverse and technically demanding. We also provide global opportunities as we embrace cross-region collaboration.

We are looking for an experienced health & safety professional to support design & engineering projects within the water sector working with teams of multi-disciplinary architects engineers and technicians.

This role will focus on delivering an exemplar Principal Designer service under CDM 2015 regulations. Background experience in engineering design is essential preferably within regulated industries including water energy and transportation along with an understanding of the challenges that projects in the water sector can the role you will be carrying out tasks which include the implementation of principles of prevention design reviews development of designers risk assessments collating pre-construction information and undertaking assessment of contractor safe working arrangements. You will be a key partner to project and design teams bridging the gap between regulatory frameworks and practical site execution. You will support handover interfaces including developing health and safety files.

With an increasing focus on flexible working and working locations this role is offered to potential candidates from across the southern regions of the UK with the understanding that attendance will be required at key meetings Client & design meetings and site visits.

Role accountabilities:

• Build & maintaining relationships with colleagues and client contacts to identify and realise opportunities to promote our team capability.

• Liaison with clients to understand specific project requirements and to report on technical and commercial progress.

• Provide advice on how to meet CDM regulatory requirements and relevant engineering safety standards including Client Designer and Contractors.

• Undertake site inspections and design audits covering a wide range of health and safety matters; assessing performance and identifying actions to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice.

• Conduct audits of client supply chain to establish mechanisms in place to discharge Designer Principal Designer and/or Principal Contractor duties.

• Deliver CDM knowledge share session to project and client teams.

• Involvement with third-party liaison and consents i.e. Environment Agency planning authorities Health & Safety Executive Network Rail and others.

• Provide professional leadership in aspects of safety discipline establishing and consolidating relationships with clients and taking ownership of the delivery of the technical strategy of projects.

• Provide professional leadership in the Water Sector to develop H&S CDM opportunities with Arcadis and Water Sector Clients.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Design-related degree diploma or certificate in an Engineering or suitable alternative design qualification in the water industry.

• Membership of a recognised design body ICE IMechE or suitable alternative recognised design body

• Qualification in Construction Safety (NEBOSH Construction Certificate/Diploma)

• Member of a safety-related institution such as APS IOSH.

• Minimum 3-7 years of practical experience in delivering CDM on engineering design projects along with current or previous design activities/ function/ involvement.

• Construction site safety expertise: risk assessments safety inspections permit-to-work systems toolbox talks and emergency response planning.

• Membership of IOSH & APS preferred with a construction background MIOSH / MaPS

• Some track record/involvement in the delivery of projects building regulation-approved document parts is strongly preferred

• Challenge designers on CDM design compliance.

• Acting as a technical advisor to internal and external clients.

• Able to appreciate the teams financial quality and programme targets.

• Ability to clearly communicate design philosophy and requirements with other team members.

• Previous relevant experience including leadership of the development and implementation of e-solutions is preferred.