Principal Designer

About the Position

We are seeking a Principal Designer to carry out coordination for all UK projects in line with CDM Regulations 2015. This role is for someone who has high attention to detail, the ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to integrate into a team environment. This family business requires someone with a flexible working approach who will adhere to deadlines, especially sales submissions and project milestones. The Principal Designer will report to the Head of Projects and work closely with the Sales and Final Engineering teams. If you’re hoping to join an established company with excellent benefits, we hope to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the duties of the Principal Designer in line with the requirements of the CDM Regulations 2015
• Engage with clients and designers to positively influence, enhance, and integrate health & safety / design risk management into the project team, design team meetings, and the construction phase
• Take ownership and lead the design risk management process whilst applying the general principles of prevention
• Effectively plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction phase when most design work is carried out
• Take account of various aspects of the project including usability, functionality, future maintainability, life cycle building management, and identify residual risks at all stages of the project
• Identify, compile, and issue suitable project-specific pre-construction information to assist contractors in managing significant risk once construction begins
• Health & Safety File compilation
• Provide clear, concise, and practical health and safety advice, guidance, and coaching to project teams at all stages of the project when required
• Management of multiple projects for key clients to the business
• Report to the Head of Projects, programme, and manage own workload within the Sales and Final Engineering teams
• Read and fully understand client specifications, documentation, drawings, and environments
• Ascertain preliminary and detailed project requirements and solutions, including value engineering solutions
• Liaison with the KUK Sales Engineering, Final Engineering, and Project delivery teams for each project as necessary
• Attend site visits, client meetings, engineering meetings both in the UK and in Head Office in Graz
• Responsible, with senior management, for the identification and evaluation of risks as well as developing a strategy to manage and mitigate the risks to the company
• Consider site safety, health, and environmental issues
• Coordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors, and ‘in-house’ resources
• Compile and collate documentation, schedules, and data sheets etc. for inclusion into final formal proposal submissions and final documentation
• Ensure that commercial and technical submissions are fully compliant with all regulations along with the conditions of contract with all necessary details/clarifications/qualifications to the proposal clearly communicated

Requirements

• A history of working in complex Mechanical or Electrical Projects as either a project engineer or designer
• Intralogistics engineering experience in warehousing for conveyors, cranes, shuttle systems, racking, and mezzanine systems and robotics
• Hold a design qualification, i.e., engineer or relevant experience preferably in a construction industry/automation/intralogistics industry
• Must have extensive experience & knowledge of construction design process and CDM PD experience (CDM 2015) and working as a Health & Safety Advisor within the construction industry/automation/intralogistics industry
• Hold a NEBOSH Construction Certificate – Valid within the last 5 years or Technical, Graduate, or Chartered Membership of IOSH
• IT literacy – Minimum MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and MS Project

Important Behaviours

• Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others
• Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative
• Courage – Willing to learn and try new things
• Openness – Always approachable and helpful
• Reliability – Consistently gives their best

We Offer

Some locations have local benefits; please speak to a member of the management team.

About the Company

KNAPP U.K. Limited

Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, Great Britain

Full-time

Application Tips

Are you looking for new challenges? Do your eyes sparkle with enthusiasm when you talk about your specialist area? Do you gladly take on responsibility? Are you able to grasp complex issues? Are you brave enough to take new paths and do you view changes as exciting opportunities?

Then apply now! We look forward to getting to know you.

Here are a few tips for a successful application.

Complete + online + authentic = good chances

Complete

The following documents are important to us:

• Cover letter (please indicate your core areas in the case of speculative applications)
• CV (résumé) in tabular format
• Diploma certificates and evidence of professional experience

Online

Please only apply via our application tool.

Tip: Apply for current vacancies to maximize your chances. In the case of speculative applications, it can take some time before we have an appropriate offer for you.

Authentic

Once you have completed the first two steps, you are a good deal closer to your new job. If your educational and professional backgrounds fit one of our job opportunities, we will invite you to an interview in person.

The interview is the most important part of the application process. Above all, we look for authenticity. During the interview, we will find out whether our expectations match each other and whether a long-term cooperation can be formed.

Application Process

1. Apply online
2. Confirmation of receipt sent
3. Human Resources and specific department look at your documents
4. If we like what we see: invitation to an interview in person
5. The excitement builds: first interview in person
6. If necessary: second interview in person
7. Do we fit well together? Welcome to KNAPP!

To ensure a speedy application process, please only apply via our application tool. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation of receipt.