Construction Design Management (CDM) Specialist, UK Wide

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

With a team of approximately 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programs, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the opportunity

The Jacobs Cities & Places (C&P) team create thriving places across different scales - from regions to cities, neighbourhoods to individual buildings and all through an integrated design approach. We have a tremendous opportunity in front of us to build upon our strengths and develop an interdisciplinary planning, design and delivery practice that is uniquely Jacobs, that sets the direction for the industry and is home to the very best and brightest design thinkers, disruptors, technical experts, visionaries and storytellers.

Our business unit brings together engineers, architects, surveyors, urban designers, project managers, procurement managers and construction staff to provide collaborative and coordinated value design solutions for our clients, both nationally and internationally.

An opportunity has arisen within C&P to support our projects as Construction Design Management (CDM) Lead. This position plays a proactive, visible, and diligent role during all aspects of Engineering & Design work to ensure that the teams are meeting the intent of the CDM 2015 Regulations, company work instructions and Client requirements.

The candidate should have appropriate experience in the application of the CDM Regulations in the design and construction of built environment assets. The candidate should set the tone and culture for Health and Safety in Design on projects, as well as challenging the norm and encouraging innovation to make designs safer considering the assets whole lifecycle. The candidate will be comfortable in challenging designs to eliminate and mitigate design hazards which may arise.

• Full-time employment with us is based on 40 hours per week
• This role is based on a hybrid basis from one of our key UK offices
• Frequent UK travel is required for the successful delivery of this role

Responsibilities will include

• Advising project teams on the requirements of CDM Regulations 2015 and de5ign (Our Sustainable Design Management Process)
• Reviewing the project CDM Execution plan to ensure it is compliant with Jacobs Work Instruction and Legislation
• Facilitate CDM internal training (as required) and Safety in Design review workshops
• Complete HSEiD audits of the project at appropriate stages
• Proactively support and facilitate competency assessment of designers and contractors / subcontractors
• Proactively support coordination and collaboration between design stakeholders to ensure that there are no gaps in design knowledge exchange
• Undertake site visits (where appropriate) to understand specific site design issues (UK Wide)
• Assist the Project Manager in the collation of information for the Safety File and Pre - Construction Information (PCI)
• Undertake additional tasks as required for compliance with the CDM 2015 Regulations

Here's what you'll need

• At least 5 years’ experience in the application of the CDM Regulations in the design and construction of built environment assets
• NEBOSH certificate (desirable)
• APS Principal Designer qualification or equivalent (desirable)
• CDM Principal Designer, Principal Contractor and / or Designer training
• Strong knowledge and experience in applying CDM Regulations
• Proven capability to influence designers and design stakeholders on their legal CDM duties
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• Highly developed inter-personal skills – team player
• Frequent UK travel is required for the successful delivery of this role

Our culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Women and Vetnet. Find out more about our employee networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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Location: UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/27/2024