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Position Principle Designer/CDM

Location Huddersfield (covering projects throughout Yorkshire)

Salary £40,000 - £50,000

Are you an experienced and proactive Principal Designer ready to lead critical health and safety outcomes in diverse projects? We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our consultancy client and champion safety in the built environment.

In this key role, you'll ensure the safe realisation of our clients' visions by acting as the appointed Principal Designer. You'll orchestrate collaboration among designers, advise clients on their CDM duties, and lead risk mitigation throughout the pre-construction phase.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead CDM Compliance: Plan, manage, and monitor the pre-construction phase, ensuring designs are safe to construct, occupy, and maintain.
Coordinate Design Safety: Facilitate communication and cooperation between clients, designers, and principal contractors to achieve optimal safety outcomes.
Develop & Maintain Key Information: Oversee the creation of Pre-Construction Information and the Health and Safety File.
Client Advisor: Advise clients on their CDM duties and secure the formal Principal Designer appointment.

Skills/experience required:

CDM Expert: Excellent working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015, with proven ability to resolve design and specification issues for safe outcomes.
Design Acumen: Strong understanding of architectural, structural, MEPC, and Landscape design principles to lead risk mitigation.
Proven Leader: Demonstrated ability to manage and inspire project teams, fostering a collaborative environment.
Qualified: Professionally chartered (RIBA, CIAT, RICS, APS, or similar) with IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent, and completion of a Principal Designer Course.
Exceptional Communicator: A respected, patient, and pragmatic professional who can effectively convey complex information and resolve conflicts.If this position sounds of interest, or you would like more information, please feel free to give Adam @ Randstad a call on (phone number removed)!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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