CDM Advisor / Designer in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Job description

You will manage a wide variety of challenging and interesting projects covering many different construction sectors throughout the UK, including healthcare, commercial offices, education, retail, mixed-use and residential schemes. To help ensure that Summers Inman provides a first-class CDM advisory service. To contribute to the organisation’s vision and strategic objective to provide a fully integrated, high quality service to our clients in a friendly, professional manner and to reflect our passion for health, safety & wellbeing in construction.

The key responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• To undertake principal designer duties, as defined by the Construction (Design and Management) regulations 2015 (CDM) and as otherwise required of the role, including site visits, preparation of the preconstruction documentation and other associated duties
• Responsible for managing 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, programme and budget.
• Comprehending and carrying out thorough reviews of site project information and construction drawings, and identification of design, construction and maintenance risks through Design Risk Reviews.
• Attending & co-ordinating Design & Project Meetings as required throughout projects (including temporary works review meetings).
• Visiting project sites prior to construction to carry out initial risk appraisals.
• Preparing, co-ordinating and distributing relevant Health & Safety Information to other design & project team members, using company format where required.
• Reviewing Construction Phase Plans prepared by Principal Contractor and advising on suitability.
• Reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements and issuing formal review reports.
• Overseeing preparation and production of Pre-Construction Information and CPP’s.

Qualifications and Skills

• IMaPS or CMaPS Accreditation (Incorporated or Certified Membership of the Association for Project Safety).
• NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Health & Safety.
• Competent and experienced user of general Microsoft Office software.
• A driving licence is absolutely essential. Regular travel across UK will be required.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-07-2025

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English