CDM Advisor 

Oxfordshire

Salary between £50,000 to £60,000 + Car/Car allowance, Pension, Health, Training

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a proficient and seasoned CDM Advisor/Principal Designer to join our client’s expanding team in a multi-faceted consultancy in Oxford. The CDM Advisor will be tasked with offering customers guidance regarding the construction and design management regulations, along with a thorough risk assessment system during all phases of a construction or infrastructure undertaking.

The Company

Our client is a reputable property and construction consultancy firm with multiple disciplines and a strong financial foundation. Their success is evident from numerous awards and accolades achieved through a relentless pursuit of excellence and a determination to be the best in the industry. With a deep-seated passion for their work, they are committed to providing top-quality service to their clients and achieving their desired outcomes.

How you will deliver

• As the principal designer, you will oversee the design aspects of the project to ensure that the design is safe and complies with the relevant standards and regulations.
• You will manage your own projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Provide CDM advice and support to client teams, guiding them on matters relating to Construction, Design, and Management (CDM) regulations.
• Attend and coordinate design and project meetings as required, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and updated on the progress of the project.
• Visit project sites to carry out initial risk appraisals and review arrangements, ensuring that all potential hazards are identified, assessed, and mitigated.
• Prepare, coordinate, and distribute pre-construction health & safety information, including the development of a Construction Phase Plan and a Health and Safety File.
• Issue F10 notifications, notifying the Health and Safety Executive of the project's commencement.
• Review construction phase plans and lifting plans to ensure that they are in line with the project's Health & Safety requirements.
• Conduct site H&S reviews, assess the compliance of the project with H&S regulations and produce reports for clients to provide them with a detailed overview of the project's H&S status.
• Collate and produce health & safety files, ensuring that all necessary documentation is included and that the file is easily accessible and up-to-date.

Your skills and experience

• Demonstrate practical experience in providing CDM services.
• Hold at least Technical Membership with IOSH and working towards Graduate / Chartered status.
• Membership with APS would be beneficial.
• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate is essential. NVQ 5 H&S or NEBOSH Diploma is preferred.
• Good understanding of risk management and hazard identification
• Good understanding of the design and construction process
• Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills 

If you are a proactive and self-motivated individual with a passion for health and safety and want to join a company that is committed to your career development, we want to hear from you. 

To apply for the CDM Advisor/Principal Designer role, simply send your CV and we will review it and contact you immediately. Your Talent Solutions is a recruitment company that specialises in projects and programmes.