Premier Technical Recruitment

Junior CDM Advisor West Midlands (Birmingham) base / hybrid / UK Wide coverage c 35k- 40k + benefits Our SMAS (SSIP) accredited client specialise in the provision of Construction Health & Safety and design risk management Consultancy advice to some of the biggest names in the UK, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing planned program of strategic expansion, are now seeking to recruit an articulate, enthusiastic and highly self-motivated Junior CDM Advisor to complement their established and successful CDM team providing Principal Designer (CDM) and Client CDM assurance services under the CDM 2015 Regulations. Based in Birmingham with flexibility for home working, the successful Junior CDM Advisor will be responsible for supporting specialist health, safety and construction design risk management consultancy services to clients across the country, conducting site visits and inspections, developing risk management strategies, preparing CDM documentation, and liaising with clients to ensure compliance and safety standards are met. You will be tasked with providing support and services to an established existing client base throughout the UK across all phases of the design and construction lifecycle on a range of challenging projects, and will demonstrate the ability to support multiple projects and develop an understanding of key hazards typical to building and engineering projects in this sector, and will be comfortable in working both autonomously and as part of a wider team in an often pressurised environment. Demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels and able to work effectively with both internal and external project stakeholders to ensure Health and Safety issues are properly addressed and managed throughout the project lifecycle, you will be comfortable in liaising at all levels with blue chip organisations and developing future work with these high level relationships whilst providing attractive fee proposals and agreeing legal documentation on behalf of the client. The Junior CDM Advisor role necessitates an understanding of design and construction processes and the ability to communicate effectively, and essentially you will possess an appreciation of the legal requirements of the CDM 2015 Regulations, and you will be required to make Clients aware of their duties, collate Pre Construction Information and identify how any information gaps will be resolved in a timely manner to ensure sufficient consideration of health and safety issues and carry out H&S specific design reviews throughout the design and construction phases of a project. To be considered for this varied and challenging role it is envisaged that the successful candidate will be qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a construction design risk management related discipline and be professionally qualified with (or currently studying) an additional Health and Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Construction Certificate, IOSH, appropriate Membership of APS or ICE H&S Register). Additionally you will ideally possess at least 3 years previous commercial experience gained in a commercial design or construction health and safety environment. This is an exceptional opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to progress their career in a friendly, professional and expanding H&S consultancy environment specialising in CDM2015 assurance on projects across the UK. Contact the Project Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your cv in the strictest confidence to (url removed) for further details.

Contracts Manager Birmingham / Hybrid to 65k + car / allowance + generous benefits Our Birmingham based client specialises in the provision of bespoke automation and materials handling solutions to some of the biggest names in the UK. As a result of continued success and an ongoing planned program of strategic expansion, they are now seeking to recruit an articulate, dynamic and highly self-motivated and experienced Contracts Manager to complement their established and successful project team. The successful Contracts Manager candidate will be tasked with maintaining constant communication with site managers, staff and Clients in order to ensure proper operations of the company and consistency in the delivery of services, necessitating the maintenance, management and development of quality assurance protocols where required. As Contracts Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that operational and deliverable activities remain on time and within budget and overseeing all Client facing deliverables on behalf of the Company, whilst expanding the Client portfolio in the form of identifying opportunities for service provision in the industry and initiating conversations with industry providers regarding additional solutions to obtain future business. With essential knowledge of the CDM Regulations 2015, core responsibilities for this varied and challenging role will include (but not be limited to): Understanding the requirements of a potential Principal Contractor project and developing initial budgetary costing documents utilizing current company systems to be returned to the Client for consideration, whilst developing inclusions, exclusions and assumptions within said budgetary costings in line with the project requirements and relevant legislation. Managing the project from a 'Principal Contractor Project Manager' perspective, including full budgetary management of the project (including all direct suppliers and labour) and running weekly Client facing update meetings focussing on matters relating to H&S and the Principal Contractor role and will include regular site visits and attendance at weekly meetings on site or by Teams. Maintaining an overall site activity H&S coordination role that will balance the needs of all contractors and the Client, whilst maintaining the overall project (although the responsibility for Client or Contractor commercial matters will be dealt with by others). Developing CDM legal documentation such as the Construction Phase H&S Plan, TMP's, Fire Safety Plans, etc. for deliverable projects with the support of the Site Manager. "Protecting" the company in matters relating to budgetary and service delivery i.e. ensuring what is being delivered is what was agreed and any exclusions or items 'outside of scope' are not financially incurred. Managing company suppliers and labour contracts throughout a project (i.e. Cabins, Cleaners, Fire Extinguisher, Stationary, Internet Access, Security etc.). Collating all necessary H&S File Information / O&M Manuals from Contractors involved in the project and distributing to the Principal Designer (CDM) at completion stage. Additionally, there may be instances where the successful candidate could be required to act as an additional resource to a sister division of the business relevant to Construction H&S. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will ideally be qualified to NEBOSH Certificate Level 3 (General or Construction), be SMSTS trained and a Member of the Associate of Project Safety (APS) whilst demonstrating at least 3 years of proven successful experience gained within the construction industry and solid commercial acumen including strong skills in budget development and oversight and proficiency in conflict management, project management and business negotiation processes. In return, an attractive remuneration and benefits package are available and genuine scope for career progression and stability. Contact the Projects Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your cv in confidence to (url removed) for further details.