CDM Principal Designer

1 day ago


London, United Kingdom Building Design Partnership Limited Full time

We are looking for an experienced and competent CDM Principal Designer with a design background to join our fast-growing CDM Principal Designer team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious person with drive, enthusiasm, and a good knowledge of design and construction to join a global award-winning multi-disciplinary design practice.

You will provide CDM PD support and advice to BDP multi-disciplinary design teams and Clients during the design and pre-construction stages of a wide range of projects to ensure their compliance with their statutory duties under CDM Regulations 2015.

Our Principal Designers lead the pre-construction phase, drive risk reduction, communication, cooperation, coordinate the transition from design through to the construction phase and health and safety file production, adding value to our projects and for our clients.

You will be expected to deliver excellence, drive quality and value add, in every task, undertaking and deliverable within the role scope.

You will provide CDM support, competent advice and guidance to the team and our clients to ensure our statutory duties and those of our clients are executed effectively.

You will collaborate with other design disciplines, plan, manage and co-ordinate health and safety during the pre-construction stage. Share CDM knowledge across all professions, develop and deliver CDM training programmes, CDM workshops and CPD events for designers within the London studio and across other BDP UK studios.

About you

You will be able to work concurrently on a portfolio of projects using excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrate a collaborative team-working style and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Ideally, you will hold a NEBOSH General Certificate /Construction qualification and Design/construction qualification and experience. You must be a member of IOSH and APS.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience within a similar position, demonstrating strong construction background, design knowledge and familiarity with construction health and safety.
  • A thorough working knowledge and experience of the CDM 2015 Regulations; other health & safety regulations and a good knowledge of design and construction related activities and designers’ duties gained from broad experience across a range of industry sectors.
  • The experience and expertise to compile and review significant hazard and risk registers, design risk management and PCI Info pack and able to work effectively with people at all levels and from all backgrounds.
  • Experience in reviewing the design risk management outputs from internal and external design teams to ensure they apply the principles of prevention and are compliant with the requirement of CDM 2015 Regulations and other applicable regulations.
  • Strong communication (both written and verbal) skills and an interpersonal style that enables you to excel in a direct client-facing role.
  • The drive and ambition needed to develop the business, alongside loyalty and a willingness to actively contribute to the growth of the team.
  • Ability to compile and write reports.
  • Continually improve our approach, our processes, and our outcomes.
  • You will be proficient in MS Office.

Please note that the successful candidate will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Pre-Employment check (BPSS) and will be required to undergo various checks including Identity, Right to Work; 3 years UK Employment History and Criminal Record. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed or rejected.

BDP offers

In return, BDP offers a great opportunity for your personal and career development, an attractive remuneration package that includes a competitive salary, flexible pension allowance, private medical insurance, life insurance and contribution towards professional subscriptions. BDP also operates a profit share scheme, provides season ticket loans and a wide range of other benefits.

Contract:

Full time, permanent

About us

BDP is a major international interdisciplinary practice of architects, designers, engineers, and urbanists working together to create outstanding 'places for people'. We work closely with users, clients, and the community to create special places for living, working, shopping, culture, and learning.

BDP has a leading track record in all major sectors including health, education, workplace, retail, urbanism, heritage, housing, transport, leisure, public safety, and energy utilities, having won over 1000 awards for design quality from international and national bodies.

To apply

Please click on the apply button below and complete the online application form. Please ensure that you enclose a CV, cover letter and state why you believe you are suitable for the position, including an indication of your salary expectations.

BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy.

No agencies or third-party applications please.

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