Principal Designer

Advise designated and specific Project Design Team members including client organisations on Health and Safety risk management matters, to carry out Purcell duties as Principal Designer in accordance with current UK (or where relevant) internationally comparable CDM regulations.

• Help further develop the role of CDM PD within Purcell as defined by the Construction (Design and management) Regulations 2015.

• Advise designated and specific Project Design Team members including client organisations on Health and Safety risk management matters.

• Assist and provide support and advice to in-house design teams to facilitate office wide best practice standards irrespective of global location.

• Review projects and designs -- planned and ad-hoc prioritising CDM PD appointed projects and advising on any other projects to allow office wide consistency on Pre-construction Health and Safety matters and standards.

• Collate, organise, and assist the client in providing Pre-Construction Information.

• Manage and co-ordinate the Health and Safety aspects during the Pre-Construction phase.

• Prepare and issue the Health and Safety File on completion.

• Assist with compiling and developing guidance material and management tools.

• Develop and give training to in-house design disciplines.

• Carry out research on application of Health and Safety Standards (National and

International) and good practice.

• Where necessary liaise with Enforcing Authorities.

• Critically appraise Design Risk Assessments submitted by Project Design Team.

• Assist with the completion of Design Risk Assessments/Registers.

• Through knowledge of and compliance with Purcell procedure and

Standards.

• Assist in preparing fee proposals relating to providing Principal Designer services
  
  

1. Skills & Qualifications Required (can be split into Essential and Desirable)
   
   

• Essential
  
  10-years’ experience working in CDM.
  
  CMIOSH Chartered Member of IOSH.
  
  Memer of APS.
  
  • Demonstrate an ability to undertake the above responsibilities.
  
  • Demonstrate experience and understanding of design and construction management
  
  and methodologies.
  
  • Proven skills in the delivery of CDM/H&S consultancy services.
  
  • Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based.
  
  • Computer Literate Microsoft Office suite
  
  • Pragmatic, resourceful and persuasive.
  
  • Able to manage and prioritise tasks and time efficiently
  
  • Ideally already security cleared but essential that there are no restrictions to achieving security clearance• Resilience to cope with conflicting demands.
  
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills -- articulate and diplomatic manner.
  
  • Fluency in both written and spoken English.
  
  • Able to demonstrate initiative and proactive approach to daily tasks.
  
  • Methodical, accurate and consistent attention to detail.
  
  • Design experience, preferably architectural or engineering.
  
  • Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  
  • Able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information.
  
  • Self-motivated and able to take responsibility.
  
  • Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective
  
  Team.
  
  • Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
  
  • Able and willing to travel to other studios or sites in other Purcell UK regions as required.
  
  
• Desired Qualifications
  
  • Hold a degree level in an architectural, architectural technology or construction/engineering subject