Cdm Advisor

To assist the Principal Designer in all aspects of project delivery in relation to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

To advise on Health, Safety and Environmental issues and to assist the Group Head of Health, Safety and Environmental in the development of policy and practice.

To promote and develop a positive health and safety culture throughout the Group. To ensure compliance with all Health and Safety legislation and standards.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Supporting the HS&E Business Lead and Business Partner in ensuring compliance with the responsibilities of the principal designer, informing and assisting clients in discharging their duties at each stage of the process under the CDM 2015 Regulations, including ensuring suitable management arrangements are in place throughout the project;
- Establishing a record of principles and decisions taken in relation to health and safety from design inception, then monitoring and reporting to completion;
- Advising on the development of the project brief and ensuring appropriate notification to HSE of project particulars;
- Visiting sites and carrying out an initial appraisal to establish existing hazards and site restrictions;
- Advising and assisting clients in the appointment of designers and contractors; reviewing H&S implications of procurement methods in respect of CDM 2015 Regulations;
- Carrying out design reviews with team members and co-ordinating health and safety matters;
- Ensuring that designers have considered and established safe methods for construction of unusual or complex designs, including this as part of the pre-construction information;
- Compiling and issuing pre-construction information both to the design team and the principal contractor;
- Reviewing and commenting on principal contractor’s construction phase plans on behalf of the client and advising when these are considered developed sufficiently for work to start on site;
- Compiling health and safety files during the project and handing over to the client on completion;
- Representing the company in a professional and diligent manner with our client and their appointed designers and contractors, to form strong working relationships;
- Managing and maintaining mail boxes and document control via various platforms.

**Health Safety Environmental**

Ensure that the Health, Safety and Environmental policy and procedures are adhered to and embedded to deliver effective and safe services and operations.

To demonstrate support for the Torus Groups Health, Safety and Environmental Policy ensuring that it is adhered to in the post holder’s areas of responsibility.

To undertake other activities identified from time to time commensurate with the level of the post.

**Equality and Diversity**

To demonstrate support for the Torus Group’s commitment to equal opportunities and its Dignity, Diversity and Equality Policy.