Principal Designer Advisor

Mott MacDonald

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The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across a number of energy sectors including thermal generation, hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations; to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

As Principal Designer (Advisor) / CDM / Health & Safety specialist you will support, advise and assist a range of clients in carrying out their duties under CDM 2015 within the Energy Division of Mott MacDonald including on key frameworks and other energy projects. Additionally, you will assist in carrying out design and project safety reviews, ensuring the application of the principles of prevention and adherence to other Health & Safety legalisation. This is an opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and experience while being an integral part of world class design teams while working on a range of interesting and prestigious energy projects within the power generation and transmission sector.

About the role:

• Prepare and maintain project level CDM Compliance Strategies.
• Assist the Client in identifying and obtaining existing pre-construction information and manage such collation.
• Review existing information and identify areas where information is missing / required.
• Review and comment on designers’ hazard & risk information / support the project with management of the hazard register.
• Maintain close links with designers and assist them in identifying and eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks to the health and safety of others.
• Work closely with Project Managers to guide them with producing designs that are safe to build, operate and maintain.
• Undertake the Project Safety Advisor (internal role) training and perform the role on Mott MacDonald projects.
• Assist in the review of Construction Phase Plans.
• Assist in the preparation of the Health and Safety File.
• Support the Bid Manager on preparing response to bids.
• Report writing.

About you:

The ideal candidate will ideally have the following:

• Relevant technical degree in a relevant technical subject such engineering, energy or construction. 
• A recognised professional Health & Safety qualification such a NEBOSH Construction as a minimum but preferably higher such as NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ 4/5/6 or Degree in Health & Safety or ICE Health & Safety Registration.
• Chartership (or working towards) through a relevant organisation such as IET, CIOB, ICE, RICS, IOSH, CABE, RIBA or similar.
• A successful track record and high degree of understanding and knowledge for a range of clients on the application of the CDM Regulations to the energy and infrastructure projects, specifically as a Principal Designer (Advisor) and / or CDM Advisor.
• Good level of technical competence.
• Experience of high hazardous working environments.
• Experience in the full project life cycle through detailed design and into construction and handover.
• Proactive with good organisational capability.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Keen to work in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to be self-assured, contribute to and influence meetings.
• Experience of successfully working in a team.
• Ability to work to budgets and time constraints.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Ability to work with design teams to deliver large projects.

Other beneficial qualities include:

• Experience completing HSE inspections and audits.
• Experience of ISO 45001 and other integrated management systems.
• CSCS, BESC or other similar competency cards.
• Understanding of BS5975:2019 and temporary works design in general.

About the business unit 
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across a number of sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design, to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.  #LI-NM1

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

 Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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