Principal Designer & CDM Advisor

An opportunity exists for a construction-oriented Health and Safety professional to join us, working on projects in the Commercial, Residential and Retail sectors.

Essential requirements:

• Degree qualified with relevant and demonstrable experience within the construction industry. CDM qualifications and/or memberships are essential.
• Proven track record within construction Health and Safety.

Key responsibilities:

Working as part of the Health & Safety Consultancy Team within the Property Department, the successful candidate will experience a great opportunity to join an expanding business where progression and reward is driven by successful delivery.

• Day to day delivery of CDM advisory services across a variety of projects and sectors.
• The role involves some travel in the UK to undertake site inspections and H&S Audits, including Fire Risk Assessments.
• Preparing site constraint reports and collation of pre-construction information.
• Preparation and review of key CDM documents.
• Upward reporting to meet client expectations.
• Utilise CDM and H&S knowledge to ensure compliance.
• Assist those appointed to carry out the duties of Client and Principal Designer to develop the Project Specific Works Information and Pre-Construction Information and confirm it is provided to the Principal Contractor.
• Working with the project teams during Development to ensure appropriate strategies are in place to effectively manage the co-ordination of ongoing design work during construction.

Desired Person Specification:

• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or Construction certificate, or working towards, desirable.
• IOSH Membership desirable (minimum ‘Associate’ level)
• Full driving license and your own vehicle
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders.
• Keen to further yourself professionally (CPD)
• Experience in the construction sector – particularly retail, leisure, or commercial sectors.
• Delivery of work outputs within set time frames.
• Commitment, enthusiasm, and a strong work ethic.
• Team player capable of a flexible approach.
• Energetic and self-motivated.
• Strong IT capabilities including working experience of Microsoft Office.

About Monaghans:

We provide best in class multi-disciplinary building consultancy services, delivering quality professional expertise and advice to clients throughout the UK and internationally, providing core services of cost management, project management, programme management, building surveying and health and safety consultancy to multiple construction sectors. We are part of Trebbi, a unique structure of businesses with shared vision, mission and values that provide consultancy, engineering, and design services within the built environment, allowing each company to focus on its individual cutting-edge expertise, whilst benefiting from a shared business support infrastructure, which helps us to thrive.

Our Values:

• People

We seek to attract, engage, inspire and grow outstanding people

• Innovation

We challenge the status quo to provoke fresh thinking and transformation

• Collaboration

We drive dynamic partnerships sharing ideas, knowledge and expertise

• Integrity

We always act in a professional manner to the highest possible standards

• Teamwork

We encourage positive communication and cooperation to achieve success

Benefits:

• Paid birthday leave in addition to annual holiday allowance
• Paid volunteering day
• Lifelong learning – we contribute up to £100 per year towards your personal learning/training goals (we’ve had employees use this for gym memberships, sports lessons, motorcycle training, language classes etc)
• Death in service 4x salary
• Group Income Protection (Permanent Health Insurance)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes dietary advice, wellbeing initiatives, family matters and counselling support for you and your immediate family 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• We hold social events every 6 months
• Company activity days (such as golfing – all abilities welcome!)
• Free on-site parking
• Career development opportunities

How to apply?

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to cv@monaghans.co.uk quoting ‘REF: 2023.05.CDMA’.

Monaghans is an equal opportunities employer. Please note that to be appointed to this role candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK.