CDM Advisor

CDM Advisor (Principal Designer Experience)

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Location: Colchester, Essex (office based up to 2 days a week, with flexible and remote working opportunities)
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
Type: Permanent, full time

The Opportunity

A well established, multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy is seeking an experienced CDM Advisor to join its Health & Safety team in Colchester.
You will advise clients and project teams on meeting their health and safety responsibilities, with a particular focus on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Acting as CDM Principal Advisor and, where appointed, Principal Designer, you will coordinate health and safety during the pre construction phase, support effective risk management across all RIBA stages and maintain the flow of information throughout the project lifecycle.
Working with clients, designers, Principal Contractors and other stakeholders, you will help deliver projects safely and efficiently, while contributing to the continued growth of a collaborative practice wide Health & Safety team.

Key Responsibilities
Advise clients and project teams on their duties under CDM 2015 and wider health and safety legislation
Act as CDM Principal Advisor and, where appointed, Principal Designer
Coordinate and implement health and safety measures through the pre construction phase and across all project stages
Prepare, manage and communicate project documentation through the appropriate channels
Develop and maintain strategies for the effective flow of health and safety information throughout the project lifecycle
Liaise with designers, Principal Contractors, clients and other stakeholders to ensure designs adequately address health and safety risks
Advise clients on the practical application of CDM requirements and their statutory duties
Manage multiple projects at the same time, for both internal and external clients
Work with the wider Health & Safety team to promote consistency and best practice
Support business development activity, bid submissions and audits of CDM compliance where required

About You
2 or more years' experience in a CDM or construction health and safety role
Experience of providing a CDM Principal Designer service
Sound knowledge of legislation relevant to the construction industry, including CDM and health and safety
NEBOSH General and Construction qualification
Membership of the Association for Project Safety (AaPS or higher) and/or IOSH (TechIOSH or higher)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
The ability to manage a varied project workload to a high standard
Willingness xwzovoh to travel across the UK, including occasional overnight stays

Please note that this role may be subject to security vetting.

What You Will Receive
Salary of up to £50,000, with regular review and benchmarking
Flexible and remote working opportunities
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with long service recognition and a festive shutdown
Company pension scheme and health cash plan
Professional membership support
In house coaching, mentoring and clear routes for professional growth
Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and on site parking at most offices
Death in service benefit and family policies
Early finish incentives when practice targets are met
Up to 2 days' additional volunteering leave
Health and mental wellness programmes, employee working groups, social events and an employee referral scheme
A real living wage employer