Principal Designer & CDM Advisor - Monaghans

Monaghans provide dynamic multi-disciplinary building consultancy services, delivering quality professional expertise and advice to clients across a diverse range of business sectors, throughout the UK and Europe.

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.

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.