Turner & Townsend

Stevenage

Principal Designer - Health & Safety

ON-SITE SENIOR
Posted 2 days ago

Quick Summary

Role Overview

This Principal Designer role in Stevenage involves understanding client needs and identifying solutions to ensure service excellence. You will lead CDM 2015 compliance and manage health and safety risks throughout the preconstruction phase of various projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure clients are fully aware of their duties under CDM 2015 regulations
  • Review existing health and safety information and advise on additional surveys
  • Oversee the creation and management of the project Design Risk Register
  • Compile comprehensive pre-construction information packs and health and safety files
  • Liaise with the Principal Contractor throughout the construction phase
  • Assure supplier appointments and provide advice on competency for specific roles

Requirements Snapshot

  • NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 in Health and Safety
  • Technical Certified or Chartered membership of IOSH
  • APS Principal Designer certification and extensive project experience
  • Proficiency in Design Risk Management and the Hierarchy of Controls
  • Expertise in managing health and safety risks during preconstruction

Expected Impact

You will drive safety excellence by ensuring all CDM duties are met and risks are proactively managed before construction begins. Your expertise will safeguard project delivery and foster strong relationships between clients, stakeholders, and contractors.

This summary was generated from the original job posting (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Designer to join our dynamic team in Stevenage. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for understanding the Clients’ needs and proactively identify solutions to their challenges and ensure consistent delivery of service excellence in meeting their needs and expectations.

  • To make sure the Client is aware of their duties under CDM 2015
  • Review existing H&S information and provide advice if additional surveys are required
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Oversee the creation of the Design Risk Register
  • Assisting the client in identifying suitable project preconstruction information
  • Compilation of the Pre-construction information pack
  • Assurance of supplier appointment, advise on the competency for the role
  • Supply the Principal Contractor with the H&S information to inform their construction works
  • To liaise with the Principal Contractor throughout the construction phase
  • To compile the Health and Safety File

Qualifications

  • NEBOSH Diploma / NVQ L6 in Health & Safety
  • NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational H&S
  • NEBOSH Fire Certificate
  • Technical Member of IOSH
  • Certified Member of IOSH
  • Chartered Member of IOSH
  • APS Principal Designer
  • Extensive years + experience working on similar projects / programmes
  • Proficient in Design Risk Management
  • Proficient in the implementation of the Hierarchy of Controls to proposed designs.
  • Proficient in managing the H&S risk of the preconstruction stage

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

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