Principal Designer

Job Description

To deliver Principal Designer, CDM and health & safety consultancy services from our Birmingham office to existing and new clients. The successful candidate will come from an architectural or design background and bring a strong understanding of the design and construction process, with the ability to integrate health and safety considerations into design solutions and project delivery.

The key requirements of the role are to understand clients' needs, proactively identify solutions to design and construction challenges, and ensure consistent delivery of service excellence in meeting their expectations.

• Apply architectural and design experience to support the integration of health and safety principles throughout the design and construction process
• Act as Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations and support clients in understanding and discharging their legal duties
• Review and coordinate design information to identify, eliminate or reduce foreseeable health and safety risks
• Work collaboratively with architects, designers, engineers, contractors and clients to ensure effective design risk management
• Understand and develop existing systems and processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of CDM and H&S services
• Establish positive relationships with existing and prospective clients, becoming a trusted advisor on design risk management and regulatory compliance
• Manage commissions where responsibility is assigned, ensuring client expectations, scope of service and internal business management requirements are effectively delivered
• Carry out health and safety reviews, audits and inspections on behalf of clients where required
• Liaise proactively with SHQ and wider Turner & Townsend colleagues to support team effectiveness, consistency and project profitability
• Compile and review Pre-Construction Information, Design Risk Registers and Health & Safety Files

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Design Management, Construction Management or a related built environment discipline
• Experience working within an architectural practice, multidisciplinary consultancy or design-led construction environment
• Demonstrable experience undertaking Principal Designer duties under the CDM Regulations
• Membership of the APS and/or professional membership with RIBA, CIAT, ARB, IOSH or equivalent
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or willingness to obtain
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) desirable
• Strong understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work, design processes and risk management principles
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to effectively plan and organise workload to meet project deadlines
• Extensive knowledge of the construction industry and CDM Regulations

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. 

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ 

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

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