What’s The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Principal Designer to join our team to support the growth of the business in the area. You will contribute to, and be responsible for the delivery of our services on a range of projects across a variety sectors including housing, education and commercial projects. The role will offer you the ability to manage multiple projects, gain an understanding of key hazards typical to building and construction projects and be able to work as an individual and as part of a wider team. You must be able to work with both internal and external project stakeholders to ensure Health and Safety issues are properly addressed and managed during the project lifecycle. The role requires an in-depth understanding of design and construction processes and the ability to communicate effectively. You will have a clear understanding of the legal requirements of the CDM Regulations.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

The Role Will Require You To

Make clients aware of their duties
Where Ridge is appointed Principal Designer, you will be the point of contact to ensure the duties are fulfilled in accordance with statutory regulatory requirements, approved code of practice and industry advice
Liaise with Designers to compile a Design Risk Management schedule
Collate pre-construction information and identify how any information gaps will be resolved
Carry out H&S specific design reviews throughout the design and construction phases of a project
Promote and manage clear communication between project duty holders with respect to coordination of outputs and management of health and safety issues at all project stages
Prepare and issue the project specific Health and Safety file on completion
Support Ridge designers and project managers with specialist CDM advice

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

Health and Safety Professional (e.g. Registered Membership of APS or IOSH)
Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a construction related subject with at least 3 years post qualification experience
A thorough knowledge of CDM2015 and associated codes of practice (L144) and general industry guidance
Experience in Design Risk Management
Experience in construction projects
Experience working in a consulting environment
Previous experience in delivering on multi-discipline projects
Knowledge of other construction related health and safety regulations
Good communications skills, both written and oral
Understanding of common construction techniques
Effective self-management and time management

Key interfaces

Construction clients
Architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers
Contractors - site management, construction managers, project managers, design managers
Health and Safety Executive employees
Health and Safety Managers

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