Ridge and Partners LLP · 6 days ago
Health & Safety Consultant / CDM Principal Designer
Oxford, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior LevelRidge and Partners LLP is an expanding group of specialists in construction health and safety. They are seeking a highly motivated CDM Principal Designer to deliver CDM duties across a wide range of construction projects, ensuring health and safety is integrated into the design process and legal duties are met.
ConstructionProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
Responsibilities
Act as the Principal Designer as defined under CDM 2015 on a range of projects across sectors such as healthcare, education, commercial, residential, and infrastructure
Co-ordinate design risk management across multidisciplinary teams to eliminate, reduce, or control foreseeable risks
Engage early with clients and design teams to influence project planning and promote best practice health and safety from concept through to completion
Provide competent advice to clients on their duties under CDM Regulations and other relevant health and safety legislation
Review and collate pre-construction information and identify gaps or areas requiring action
Prepare and manage the Health and Safety File, ensuring completeness and usability
Participate in design risk review meetings and workshops
Contribute to business development, bid writing, and client relationship management
Undertake site inspections and monitoring visits to determine CDM compliance
Qualification
Required
NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or higher) or equivalent health and safety qualification
Experience delivering or assisting CDM Principal Designer on small to medium projects
Good working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and wider construction health and safety legislation
Excellent communication and coordination skills
Proficient in preparing pre-construction information, design risk registers, and Health and Safety Files (CDM Documentation)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Effective time management and organisation
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams and Associated software
Confidence to challenge unsafe design choices and promote safer alternatives
Commitment to upholding safety standards and continuing professional development
Preferred
Experience in healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, science, or other complex building environments
Experience using Common Data Environments (CDEs)
Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IOSH, APS, RIBA, ICE, CIOB, CABE)
Company
Ridge and Partners LLP
Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. We continually expand our expertise and nurture our talent – with a focus on quality, innovation and growth.
Founded in 1946
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$49.99MKey Investors
Horizon Capital
2023-04-27Private Equity· $49.99M
Leadership Team
Lucy Osborne
Partner
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