CDM Lead
Job Introduction
The Head of CDM role will be responsible for supporting the SCS Project Team to ensure compliance with the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM). The role will require the supporting of 3 No. Delivery Unit CDM Leads and will sit within the Enabling Functions Technical Senior Leadership Team reporting to the Head of Design Services.
It will require regular liaison with HS2 to provide assurance that SCS are fulfilling their statutory duties and contractual responsibilities with regard to health and safety and the management of design & construction risks across all aspects of the project. A good understanding of permanent and temporary works designs is essential for this role to help deliver an integrated and co-ordinated design and therefore will suit somebody with an engineering background.
Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.
Role Responsibility
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015.
- Ensuring SCS discharge our contractual Lead Designer responsibilities.
- Ensure compliance with HS2 Procedure for H & S in Design and WI1150 (Occupational Health)
- Support the DU CDM Leads, to enable them to adequately assist the design teams in delivery of the project.
- Act as the primary liaison between HS2 and SCS for all aspects of CDM and coordinates with the SCS Head of Occupational Health to ensure health and safety are inextricably linked from design through to delivery and handover of the project.
- Review existing SCS & HS2 procedures, generation of new and beneficial procedures where necessary and, advising on the health and safety impacts of these procedures. New procedures should not add to the bureaucracy of an already extensive suit of policies and procedures.
- Ensure the appropriate transfer of risk between design and construction teams and of residual risk to end users.
- Monthly reporting on all aspects of CDM eg H+S files, audits, risk transfer, PCI.
- Participate in the review of CDM outputs from supply chain
- Undertake Audit, review and surveillance of SCS and supply chain CDM related activities reporting and providing intervention where required.
- Attend and report at HS2 CDM governance meetings, F+R, SHWELT(as required) and Departmental meets.
- Ensuring SCS staff are competent regarding CDM training for those undertaking designer or principal contractor duties; identifying any deficiencies in skills or training and ensuring that action plans are implemented.
- Ensure compliance with the Client / Principal Designer Health and Safety file requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential:
- CMIOSH (or equivalent).
- A Proven track record in major civils / infrastructure delivery.
- A thorough understanding of CDM 2015 and all other relevant health and safety legislation.
- Proven stakeholder management capability.
- Strong communicator.
- Self-Starter, able to plan and prioritise workloads.
Desirable:
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office
- Innovator
About the Company
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services
The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.
You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).
Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.
HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and will be reported to HS2.
It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Please see the disability confident commitments:
To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:
- A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
- Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role
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