Principle Designer / Health & Safety Adviser

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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