Principal CDM Manager / Principal Designer

SYSTRA is a global specialist company that plans, designs, integrates, tests, commissions, project manages and delivers mass transit and mobility solutions used by more than 50 million people daily. For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions develop sustainable, accessible and innovative transport infrastructure.

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Principal CDM Manager / Principal Designer (CDM) to join our growing engineering team. This position within our System Safety team will suit a committed, experienced and ambitious CDM professional who can demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal and coordination skills combined with commercial awareness and the ability to play their part in growing a dynamic high‑performance team. With a focus on the M&E design of High Speed rail infrastructure within the UK, the post‑holder will be part of a growing team of UK engineers delivering projects for a diverse portfolio of UK clients. The position is a 6‑month contract.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support the Design Team's adherence to the relevant ‘Health by Design’ and ‘Safe by Design’ procedures (Designing for Health and Safety Procedure).
• Manage CDM duties for the scope of works of the Lead Designer (where required).
• Report to and represent the Senior Leadership Team.
• Advise design teams on matters of safety and assist in review of designs.
• Carry out oversight of Project CDM assurance to ensure that the requirements of CDM are complied with – including management of CDM hazards, mitigations, and where required drawings.
• Work with the Principal Designer to assist in ensuring PD duties are met.
• Ensure the Design Risk Management process has been carried out correctly and to the levels expected by the SLT.
• Provide CDM and Safe By Design guidance where required to the SLT.
• Challenge designers and contractors to demonstrate adherence to CDM and associated regulations and general principles of prevention.
• Provide training and competence assessment where appropriate.
• Assure LDO activities.
• Co‑ordinate activities (and where appropriate assurance) of Programme CDM deliverables.
• Challenge project and design to demonstrate that designs and processes have reduced hazards and risks so far as reasonably practicable; not just complied with standards.
• Attend design reviews, meetings and workshops to assure process and objectives.
• Work with the project, supply chain and client to promote innovative, collaborative and efficient working.
• Ensure designs are produced with due diligence made to constructability, sustainability and regulatory requirements.
• Work with Programme to assure DRM and Materials Selection process through audit, inspection on a planned and unplanned basis.
• Attend client office in London up to 3 days a week.

Profile / Skills

• Commitment – Safety is the first consideration in everything we do; if it isn’t safe, we don’t do it.
• Leadership – Safety begins at the top; we walk the talk and set a visible example.
• Openness – Safety is openness; information is shared and investigation conclusions are open to all parties.
• Reporting – Safety is knowledge; we report every incident and take immediate remedial action.

The Post Holder Is Responsible For

• Their own safety and the safety of all employees and contractors.
• Be a role model for safety through strict compliance with safety requirements.