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Senior Engineer Role ID: 200668 Location: Cross Hands - Plas Gwendraeth Grade/Salary range: 6: £42,662 - £46,662 Working pattern: Full time Contract type: Permanent Closing date: 08/03/2026 The role We at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are looking for a skilled professional to join our team as a Senior Engineer in maintaining and enhancing Wales' flood risk management infrastructure. As a Senior Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in protecting communities and ecosystems by ensuring our flood assets - from earth embankments to demountable barriers - are safe, effective, and well-maintained. You'll be at the forefront of technical planning and health & safety management, planning the delivery of essential maintenance and construction works across Southwest Wales. This role blends office-based coordination with field-based oversight, offering variety and real-world impact. Interviews will be face to face (details of time and location will be shared in advance). Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date. What you will do Lead on the production and management of the annual flood risk asset maintenance programme. React to asset defects and plan associated assessments and repairs. Lead on the production and on-going review of flood incident response operational plans, arranging related test exercises for these. Undertake the role of Project Manager or Project Executive for small to medium scale civil engineering projects providing expert opinion and advice on engineering and technical issues. Provide mentoring and guidance to team members. Undertake financial reporting, to enable accurate estimating of programmed cost targets and budgets. Contribute to the development of contractor frameworks and carry out tenders and evaluations. Work in collaboration with contractors to ensure delivery of programmed works. Undertake the formal roles of Client and/or Designer/Principal Designer to comply with the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015. Liaise and coordinate with other teams and stakeholders to progress work and establish partnerships. Represent flood maintenance teams in the development of new ICT systems to improve the efficiency of our work. Act as a point of contact and lead user for these systems. Support Health and Safety best practice undertaking duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post. Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post. Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs). Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role. Required to take part in incident response activities. Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method. A Degree in Civil Engineering or related subject is desirable for this role. A HNC in Civil Engineering or similar is the minimum requirement, together with significant related experience. The candidate should also be progressing towards Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status or an appropriate professional designation. A broad knowledge of civil engineering design and construction practices together with a fundamental knowledge of river channel hydraulics. An ability to develop and apply innovative solutions to problems. Significant experience of Health and Safety relevant to this role (NEBOSH Construction Certificate is desirable). Project Management (Prince2 practitioner qualification would be desirable). Competent surveying and AutoCAD skills. Effective communication skills, cross-team working and stakeholder liaison to establish partnerships and achieve objectives. The ability to undertake the 'Client' and 'Designer/Principal Designer' Roles, to comply with CDM 2015. Good ICT/GIS and organisation skills. Full UK driving licence. Welsh Language level requirements Essential: Level 1 - able to pronounce Welsh and use basic phrases Please note if you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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.

Morson Edge have partnered with a client, a Tier 2 Civils outfit operating within the water sector, to recruit for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in their Leicstershire office. Role Objective Be responsible for the checking and reviewing of mechanical design deliverables to ensure they are fit for purpose, meet the required standards and specifications, and the project outcomes. Provide support and guidance to the mechanical engineers. Role Summary - Work on a diverse programme - Develop junior mechanical engineers. - Develop new ways of working that focus on delivering outcomes, rather than outputs, to reduce carbon, protect and increase natural capital, address climate change, and embrace innovations and new digital technologies. - Grow your professional internal and external networks with a multitude of partners across the sector - Broaden your skills by working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary project teams, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Procurement, Enabling and Construction Managers. Role Accountabilities Project Delivery - Collaborate with other discipline engineers and manage quality through the design workflow review to achieve time, cost and quality standards. - Ensure that the mechanical deliverables are produced to the required standards and specifications. - Check mechanical and hydraulic systems, including pumping systems, plant, building services, and ensure they have been completed to an appropriate level of detail and compliance. - Check integrated supplier packages and 3D models to ensure quality, safety, and technical standards are adhered to, including meeting DSEAR compliance. - Check mechanical documentation such as basis of design, specifications, work scope and schedules. - Review construction site design queries and change requests, to ensure quick but accurate responses and/or the design remains suitable. - Support the Senior Design Manager and Design Managers to forecast and allocate resources on a best for task basis. - Support the Project Design Managers and other engineering disciplines to plan and manage the design delivery, and to manage stakeholders regarding mechanical design acceptance. - Seek support and direction from the Principal Mechanical Engineer. - Provide knowledge for the creation and reviewing of supplier contracts and deliverables. Health & Safety (CDM) - Drive excellence in health, safety and welfare for mechanical engineering. - Ensure designs comply with all relevant mechanical standards and regulations, including hazardous areas DSEAR compliance (if trained and competent). - Input into Construction Design Management (CDM) meetings and support preparing information for inclusion in the design risk assessment and Pre-Construction Information. - Develop designer alerts where lessons are to be learnt. Personal & Team Development - Support the Senior Design Manager to recruit Senior Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Engineers. - Undertake line management responsibilities for the Senior Mechanical Engineers, including managing performance. - Be a role model for and actively mentor and develop graduates, apprentices and early career members of the mechanical team. - Support the Principal Mechanical Engineer to improve mechanical design, by participating in the mechanical team meetings, sharing lessons learnt and undertaking continuous improvement. - Where appropriate, support the wider Anglian Water business (e.g. HAZOP chair, ROV facilitator, Technical Standards Peer Review, emergency response to incidents). Transformation - Maintain awareness of industry changes, best practice and innovations, and support the Principal Mechanical Engineer to develop improved ways of working. - Embrace new digital technologies to achieve the goal of fully attributed 3D models. - Support your team to reduce carbon and increase natural capital within designs. - Support establishing and embedding Standard Product assets and procedures. Qualifications & Experience - An engineering, or equivalent, degree, or be able to demonstrate a degree level of ability through relevant experience. - Preferably Chartered, or working towards Chartered status. - Experience of water-sector assets and capital projects. - Knowledge of all relevent regulations, standards and codes of practice - Experience of mentoring and coaching of junior engineers. - Ideally, but not essential, experience of a Design & Build environment. Competencies & Skills Leadership - Integrity - Fosters within their team compliance with the organisations business ethics, a respectful attitude to others, positive action to build our reputation, and integrity. - Communication & Collaboration - Challenges and addresses poor collaboration and promotes effective communication to all stakeholders. - Emotional Intelligence - Demonstrates leadership with emotional intelligence by understanding the needs and views of others. Champions diversity and inclusion. - Development & Learning - Comprehensive understanding of the development and learning needs within the team and actively defines training plans to address competency gaps. - Decision Making - Provides support and guidance to others for making complex decisions. Understands the impact of their decisions and takes full responsibility. Management - People Management - Provides line management for a team and is highly regarded by their team. - Engineering Management - Manages engineering activities for a team to achieve efficient engineering outputs. - Quality - Ensures that quality procedures are robustly followed and identifies improvements. - Risk and Opportunities - Develops and implements strategies to mitigate risks and realise opportunities across multiple projects. Delivery - Affordability - Actively contributes to the overall portfolio affordability. - Delivery on Time - Actively drives design activities to achieve delivery on time by collaborating with all relevant stakeholders. - Sustainability - Champions sustainability in all aspects of engineering design. Health & Safety - CDM - Ensures that designers within their teams are aware of their CDM responsibilities. - Health, Safety and Welfare - Provides leadership in health, safety and welfare. Technical - Design Production - Champions good practice in engineering designs including exercising independent judgement. - Desing Output - Ensures that the Engineering documents, drawings and 3D models are produced to the required standard. - Innovation - Champions and delivers innovation concepts to improve efficiency within their teams and portfolio.

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.

CDM Principal Designer An Architecture practice with a trusted reputation in the housing and care home sector, are now seeking a CDM Principal Designer to work closely with their in-house design team, as you mitigate Design Risk (CDM) together. Their expertise in the Residential and Care home sector will allow you to develop a vast knowledge on a variety of interesting projects, that aren't your regular cookie-cutter residential projects either! From large-scale towers, to mixed-use HRBs. This role will suit someone who wants hybrid work and wants the opportunity to further their career development, no punches will be pulled to further your experience and progression. The Role The successful CDM Principal Designer will be involved in limiting major and all CDM related risk during the design stages. The role will require clear communication to ensure handover to Principal Contractor is as effective as possible. The Person The CDM Principal Designer suitable for this role will have at least 3 years within a CDM or H&S / Principal Design / Design Risk Management role. You will have a NEBOSH Construction or a relevant level 3 equivalent H&S / NEBOSH certificate. In Return? The salary is negotiable dependant on your ability and experience but as a guide: Up to 53,000 pa Car allowance Bonus Pension Season ticket loan Health care Gym membership There really is not a more exciting role for a CDM Principal Designer in the London market currently. If you are a CDM Principal Designer and are considering your career options currently, please contact George Cassidy at Brandon James on (phone number removed). Ref: GC72634 CDM / Principal Designer / Construction / NEBOSH / IOSH / Tech IOSH / Health and Safety / Architecture / CertIOSH / ARB / CMIOSH / APS / IMaPS / AaPS / CMaPS / CDM Consultant / CDM Advisor / RIBA / Design Safety / Architecture / Construction H&S

A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced and proactive Principal Designer (CDM) to join its growing team in Coventry . This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of CDM delivery across a diverse range of projects, working within a collaborative environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and client satisfaction. With a strong national presence and a portfolio spanning sectors such as healthcare, commercial, education, and infrastructure , this consultancy is known for delivering complex, high-value projects with multiple stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, managing risk, and promoting best practice in health and safety design. About the Role As Principal Designer, you ll lead CDM consultancy services across the UK, supporting clients from project inception through to completion. You ll be responsible for managing budgets, coordinating with design teams, and conducting audits and inspections. The role offers hybrid working typically 2 days per week in the Coventry office , with travel to project sites nationwide as required. Key Responsibilities Deliver CDM consultancy services across a variety of sectors Lead on project delivery, ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 regulations Manage budgets and maintain strong commercial awareness Coordinate with clients, contractors, and design teams on complex projects Conduct risk assessments, audits, and site inspections Develop and implement health and safety management systems Provide expert guidance on health and safety legislation and best practice Essential Criteria Proven track record in CDM consultancy across multiple sectors Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IOSH, RIBA, RICS, CIOB ) Strong commercial awareness and budget management skills Ability to lead and deliver projects independently Desirable Skills Experience in healthcare or commercial sectors Knowledge of broader health and safety legislation Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies NEBOSH Construction or NVQ in Health & Safety Experience conducting CDM audits and inspections Ability to develop and implement H&S systems Personal Attributes Proactive and self-motivated Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines Excellent team player with a positive, collaborative attitude What s on Offer Competitive salary of £45,000 £55,000 , depending on experience Hybrid working model (2 days office / 3 days remote project dependent) Nationwide project exposure with travel support Structured career development and CPD opportunities Supportive team culture within a respected consultancy To apply for this Principal Designer (CDM) role in Coventry , please send your CV to Ashley Johnson at Conrad Consulting . For a confidential discussion, contact Ashley directly on (phone number removed) .

We are looking for an experienced Construction, Design and Management (CDM) / Health and Safety Advisor. Initially, the role will be home based with the requirement to conduct site visits within the Midlands or London areas on occasion. The position with be circa 15 hours per week. Key duties include: ·Preparation of CDM Documents ·Advising Principal Designer of CDM duties ·Advising Client ·Review of Construction Phase Plan ·Site Visits ·Review of Risk Assessments ·Initially the role will be home based with the requirement to conduct site visits within the Midlands or London areas For more information, click APPLY NOW or call Evan Brookes on (phone number removed). FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 70+ years' experience in this market. Please call Evan Brookes at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance to our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us

The role of the  Principal Designer / CDM Consultant As the Principal Designer / CDM Consultant your main responsibilities will include: To work as part of a team providing CDM services to in house design team To provide CDM and Health and Safety services to both clients in public and private sector Provide a role as Principal Designer conducting yourself accordingly Ensuring designers comply with CDM regulations Communicating effectively with contractors, designers and clients Plan, coordinate and manage the pre-construction phase of projects The Successful Principal Designer / CDM Consultant The successful Principal Designer / CDM Consultant should ideally hold the following: Expert knowledge of Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regs 2007 and 2015 NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety Membership of APS (ideally IMaPS) Membership of IOSH and/or IIRSM Professional qualification in designing, building surveying or engineering discipline Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritise workload and ability to lead own projects The Package of the successful Principal Designer / CDM Consultant: Basic Salary of up to £57,000 based on experience Excellent contributory pension scheme Company Car or Car Allowance supplied Life assurance and Childcare vouchers 26 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays Professional subscriptions