Job Description
We are delighted to be working with our well-established murti-disciplined Surveying practice, who are looking for an experienced Principal Designer/Health and Safety Adviser to join the business.
Based at the Edinburgh office and reporting to the Partner/Team Leader, you will be responsible for liaising with employees, clients, contractors and other outside agencies.
You will manage your own projects being the key interface between & liaising with the Client Teams, Design Teams, Principal Contractors, and others to deliver projects in line with the Client’s remit and programme.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure that all projects are set up and managed to meet current QA requirements.
- Ensure that projects are monitored so that client requirements are met and they are delivered profitably.
- Support other members of staff in the Principal Design Team.
- Ensure the Partner/Team Leader is fully informed of projects.
- Complete planned work programmes and projects to schedule.
- Adhere to Quality Assurance procedures.
- Business Development.
- Cross Selling of the business services.
- Professional Ethics.
- CPD.
- Be fee earning to 95%.
To be suitable for this challenging and rewarding role, you will have the following skills, experience and key attributes:
- Previous relevant experience as a Principal Designer.
- Experience in dealing with client and design teams.
- Experience in working to agreed targets.
- Experience in all types of construction project work.
- Strong personal qualities and social skills.
- Current CITB CSCS card or be prepared to obtain.
- Health & Safety qualifications are essential i.e. NEBOSH NGC1, NGC2 & NGC3/Construction Certificate and/or NEBOSH Diploma, degree or equivalent qualification in construction, design or engineering.
- Excellent knowledge of the physical built environment and construction processes.
- Previous experience of providing a Health and Safety Adviser service.
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- A thorough understanding of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 is essential.
- Must be able to work unsupervised to a high quality.
- Able to meet tight deadlines.
- A responsive, constructive and flexible attitude towards working arrangements within a team environment.
- Proficient in using IT (Microsoft Excel, Word and Project. Databases).
- Must have relevant construction and health and safety knowledge/legislation.
- Able to demonstrate business acumen.
In return you will receive a competitive salary (DOE), car, bonus, pension and other benefits.
Please send over your CV and application for consideration or call Jill Cullen for a confidential chat.
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