Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Chislehurst
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Principal Designer (CDM)
Salary: £60,000
Location: Chislehurst
Monday-Friday 8-5 Hour lunch, no hybrid working
Company vehicle & fuel card
Fortus Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the industry.
We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a contractor who are looking for a Principal Desinger.
Duties:
Act as Principal Designer on appointed projects in line with CDM 2015 regulations
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety during the pre-construction phase
Coordinate designers and duty holders to ensure effective design risk management
Support clients in understanding and fulfilling their CDM responsibilities
Review surveys, drawings, and specifications to identify risks and information gaps
Lead design risk reviews and maintain risk registers and trackers
Ensure clear communication of residual risks and design assumptions
Liaise with project teams acting as Principal Contractor
Prepare and maintain Health & Safety Files for project completion
Attend design, pre-start, and project meetings to provide CDM guidance
Challenge unsafe design practices and escalate where necessary
Contribute to continuous improvement of CDM systems and processes
Essential qualification & skills:
Experience in design coordination and design risk management
Strong understanding of CDM 2015 and pre-construction requirements
Background in construction, architecture, engineering, or surveying
Experience working on refurbishment or complex construction projects
HNC / HND / Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline
CDM / construction health & safety training
CSCS card (where required)
Drivers licence
Desirable skills:
NEBOSH Construction or similar
Membership of a professional body (e.g. IOSH, APS)
Benefits:
Salary: £60,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm (1hr for lunch)
Holidays: 21 days of holiday + bank holidays + birthday day off. Christmas closure.
Tracked company vehicle & fuel card will be provided for business use (if over the age of 25 due to company insurance purposes).
Please apply for this Principal Designer role if its something of interested.
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