We are working with a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy that now has a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Systems Design Engineer to join their Systems Safety team in York.

Principal responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 within the Pre Construction Phase, through execution of the Principal Designer Duty. (Regulation 11)

• Undertaking regular monitoring and inspection of company projects from a CDM perspective to report on levels of compliance and identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.

• Facilitation of Hazard Identification, Hazard Review and Hazard and Operability Workshops.

• Provide assistance to the company with regards to business development and continual improvement through collaboratively working with other disciplines

• To secure repeat business through proactive Client management.

• To win work by assisting proposals with the technical input into bids/estimates and proposals

Key skills/experience:

• Knowledgeable and experienced in the successful application and management of CDM in a multi-disciplinary Railway project environment

• Significant experience within the railway industry working at a similar level (Principal Designer / Senior Designer / Engineer level).

• A NEBOSH Construction (or similar) and/or design Certificate.

• Effective communicator able to chair and control multi-disciplinary meetings.

• Strong character - not afraid to challenge decisions/team members if necessary

• Strong levels of experience and knowledge of engineering design and construction principles and standards (Rail industry an advantage but can come from an Aviation or Energy from Waste background)

• Experience of general construction activities and methods