Our client Scottish Power Renewable are seeking a Principal CDM Design Coordinator for an ongoing contract roles based in either London or Glasgow.
The role
Reporting to the Principal Engineering Manager/ Principal Designer (PD) of the EA3 Project.
Responsible for monitoring the development of the design ensuring CDM compliance (PD approach)
throughout the lifecycle of the project, where hazard identification and safety is a priority.
They
must ensure that all Designers working on the project comply with their duties under CDM ensuring
that they co-operate with each other and liaise with the Principal Contractor (PC) for the duration of
the project.
Responsible for engagement with multiple Contractors and Subcontractors to ensure the
interface management is understood and implemented from procurement through to handover
of the project. Monitor their performance against the Interface Management Plan.
Main Duties
The principal activities of the CDM Principal Designer Coordinator (and support to Interfaces
Management) will be to:
• Take part in developing and ensuring Project procedures are followed, including but not
limited to: CDM Strategy and Procedure, Design Management Plan, Hazard Management in
Design, Interface Management Plan.
• Identify and implement improvements to existing procedures as required to improve the
Principal Designer activities and general CDM compliance. Develop new procedures where
appropriate.
• Support the Interface Manager in coordinating the interfaces (terminal points) between the
project’s Working Packages and Contracts.
• Maintain the Pre-Construction Information, Pre-Construction Interface Matrix and Pre-
Construction Interface Register.
Internal Use
• Review communications with Tenderers and Contractors relating to project procedures. In
the case of Tenders, that would entail the evaluation of proposals. In the case of Contracts,
to identify and implement the required actions (documents, reports, meetings,
presentations, or others) related to Principal Designer duties and CDM compliance.
• Ensure the Principal Designer prepares the Health and Safety File. Liaise closely with the
Principal Designer to ensure the structure and content of the file are per the expectations
and requirements of CDM Regulations. Support fully this process where and when
necessary.
• Identify the project documents relevant to the Principal Design Duty and CDM compliance.
Review such documents and identify and perform the required actions, including but not
limited to producing comments, organize clarifications, produce clarifying documents, hold
meetings, etc.
• Take part in design meetings to oversee the development of the design from Principal
Designer and CDM compliance perspective.
• Organise and/or participate in interface meetings (or other relevant type of meetings) with
Contractors and Subcontractors, to ensure actions and decisions are understood and
recorded.
• Monitor and report on performance and progress of Designers, Contractors and
Subcontractors (as applicable) in regards to Principal Designer duties and CDM compliance.
• Support the Engineering Management team and the wider Project Team in ad-hoc activities
as required, when reasonable related to the role and/or skills.
Qualifications, experience, availability
• Degree qualified within a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards) and Membership of an appropriate professional
institution, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge of The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015,
and knowledge of UK’s Health and Safety Legislation in general.
• Experience in Engineering Design roles, preferably on large multi-disciplinary infrastructure/
energy projects. Design Management experience will be positively assessed.
• Competent on MS Office, Electronic Document Management Systems and able to review
design drawings in CAD software.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, to collaborate effectively with
the wider project team including Third Parties, Contractors, Subcontractors and Contractors.
The selected person will be part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team, distributed
across various locations in the UK (mainly London and Glasgow) and Europe.
• Availability and flexibility to attend face-to-face meetings in SPR offices in London (mainly,
various per month expected). Suitability to travel occasionally to meetings and site visits
within the UK (Glasgow and East Anglia mainly) and Europe.
• For the days of working remotely (as agreed with the manager):
• suitable internet connection for videoconferences, uploading and
downloading large files, and modern remote working and collaboration
software;
• adequate hardware (camera and headset) to clearly hear, see, be heard
and be seen;
• suitable conditions to participate actively in the videoconferences.
