About Your Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced PD Representative to provide specialist advice and guidance on CDM compliance, risk management, and health and safety throughout the design and construction process.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the risk management processes are in line with CDM 2015 and deliver contact deliverables, design management plans, risk registers, and survey information, communication and document control pathways are reviewed and CDM-A is input at safety in design stage.
- Work closely with the project team to ensure all aspects of the Principal Designer role are performed.
- Assist Designers to apply the Principles of Prevention to design out risks and hazards as far as is reasonably practicable.
- Assist the client with the provision of Pre‑construction Information.
- Provide Pre‑construction Information to all Designers and Contractors.
- Prepare the Health and Safety File.
- Pass the Health and Safety File to the Principal Contractor or Client as appropriate.
- Attend sites to establish pre‑construction conditions, site layout and collect or ascertain extent of previous H&S/O&M, site risk management information.
- Review and support at pre‑construction phase to ensure transfer of risk information from design team, to enable CPP development; review CPP for initial start‑up and review of Risk Assessments.
- Conduct safety audits on a regular basis to monitor progress and statutory compliance on site; provide regular monthly reporting.
- Implement a near‑miss reporting mechanism and accident reporting tracker or database along with client process.
- Support continual improvement programme, promote wider lessons‑learnt sessions for Project Team, improve engagement to H&S awareness and commitment at all levels.
Qualifications
- NEBOSH Diploma or Construction Certificate (or higher) or equivalent health and safety qualification.
- Experience acting as CDM Principal Designer on medium to large projects.
- Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and wider construction health and safety legislation.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to lead meetings and engage confidently with clients, designers, and contractors.
- 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.
Desirable Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in a construction-related discipline or civil engineering.
- Experience with National Grid Transmission in the capacity of Principal Design Representative, or in a comparable role within a similar sector.
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IOSH, APS, RIBA, ICE, CIOB, CABE).
Benefits
Work‑life balance
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
We offer “WSP My Hour”, allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use bank holiday entitlement.
Your development
We invest in training, mentoring, and chartership opportunities.
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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