CDM Consultant / Principal Designer

CPC Project Services LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent project and cost management consultancy is seeking a CDM Consultant / Principal Designer to manage safety and compliance on various infrastructure projects. This permanent, full-time role is based in Manchester or Leeds, requiring solid experience in CDM advisory roles. The position offers a competitive salary, private healthcare, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Private pension

Private healthcare

Training and development

Performance-based bonus

Annual salary review

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a CDM Consultant / CDM Advisor / Principal Designer role.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations and risk assessments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Initial Land Risk Assessments.
• Assist clients in collating pre-construction information.
• Liaise with the principal contractor throughout the appointment.
• Ensure compliance from designers and contractors.
• Prepare Health & Safety files and conduct site inspections.

Skills

Experience in CDM Consultant / CDM Advisor / Principal Designer position

IMaPS or CMaPS certification

Experience across various sectors

Job description

CDM Consultant / Principal Designer

CDM Consultant / Principal Designer role within CPC is part of an independent project and cost management consultancy delivering infrastructure, property and transformational change projects.

Location: Manchester or Leeds offices

Role: Permanent, Full-time

This is a great opportunity to join our expanding Northern Property & Construction team. You’ll be working on projects across the North within the Residential, Health and Leisure sectors.

Experience

• Experience working in a CDM Consultant / CDM Advisor / Principal Designer position.
• IMaPS or CMaPS.
• Experience working across projects in a variety of sectors would be beneficial.
• Experience working for a Consultancy would be beneficial.

Duties

• Conducting Initial Land Risk Assessments.
• Assisting the client in identifying, obtaining and collating the pre-construction information.
• Compiling and providing pre-construction information to designers, principal contractor and contractors.
• Ensuring that designers comply with their duties and co-operate with each other.
• Liaising with the principal contractor for the duration of the appointment.
• Attending design team meetings/workshops/pre start meetings/progress meetings.
• Producing and/or reviewing project risk registers.
• Producing or reviewing Construction Phase Plans.
• Prepare the Health & Safety files/review Health & Safety files.
• Conducting Health & Safety site inspections.

About CPC

CPC – Big enough to deliver but small enough to care. An independent project and cost management consultancy, CPC provides the best technical expertise in delivering infrastructure, property and transformational change projects.

Awards

Building Awards 2023 + 2024 – Construction Consultant of the Year (over 100 staff)

APM Awards 2023 – SME of the Year

People and values

Our people are dedicated to meeting client needs, unified by a core set of values and behaviours that bring the right knowledge, experience and approach to unlocking every project’s full potential.

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including private pension, private healthcare, holidays, assistance with private professional membership subscriptions, training and development, performance-based bonus and annual salary review.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match for this position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a perfect checklist. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organisation.

CPC is an equal opportunities employer and, as a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled individuals and provide opportunities for career development in an inclusive environment.

People who perform, principles that deliver

“The variety and quantum of projects that I have been exposed to at CPC has enabled me to progress and learn faster than I ever could’ve hoped for.”

Greg, Quantity Surveyor

“CPC are knowledgeable and experienced project managers, which is reassuring as a client. When CPC are involved I know everything is in good order and that they understand how to deliver for the client.”

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