Architectural Principal Designer

Royal Institute of British Architects; East Grinstead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established architectural practice is seeking an Architectural Principal Designer to lead projects involving high-risk buildings. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects across residential, healthcare, and commercial sectors. As a Principal Designer, you will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, critically appraise design submissions, and coordinate with teams to deliver safe and innovative architectural solutions. The position offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and support for professional development. If you are an ARB registered Architect with a passion for safety and design, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the architectural field.

Benefits

Hybrid working one day a week

Team events

25 days of holiday

4% contribution pension

Life assurance

Supported training and development

Qualifications

• Experience with high-risk buildings and ARB registration is essential.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and cladding typologies required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on health & safety matters and lead as Principal Designer.
• Review designs, support preconstruction health & safety, and liaise with authorities.

Skills

Experience in high-risk buildings

ARB registered Architect

Building Safety Act 2022

Knowledge of cladding typologies

Revit

Open to training and development

Tools

CDE interface

Job description

Architectural Principal Designer Job in East Grinstead, West Sussex

I have recently met with our client who is an established and successful architectural practice that now has an Architectural Principal Designer job available. They are looking to speak with Architects with experience in high-risk buildings who would be looking to gain registration as a Principal Designer.

Our client is an established multi-sector architectural practice, with a portfolio of projects that includes residential, healthcare, hospitality, commercial, and façade.

They currently have several projects involved in the remediation of cladding in a multi-level building located in London and a varied selection of retrofit projects across the UK.

Due to increased demand, they are now seeking an Architectural Principal Designer to join the team.

Role & Responsibilities

• Advise on specific health & safety matters
• Work across architectural projects and teams as Principal Designer Lead
• Critically appraise design risk assessment submissions to the BSR
• Fully understand and apply the Building Safety Act 2022
• Review projects and designs and support with preconstruction health & safety matters
• Have detailed working knowledge of cladding typologies
• Support the client in providing preconstruction information
• Coordinate all health & safety matters during preconstruction
• Be registered with or working toward being a RIBA registered Principal Designer
• Issue the health & safety document on completion
• Work closely with the design team
• Develop guidance materials and management tools
• Work directly with clients
• Carry out research on best practice methodology
• Liaise with enforcing authorities
• Navigate and use a CDE interface and curate information as part of the Golden Thread.

Required Skills & Experience

• Possess experience working on high-risk buildings based in the UK
• Be an ARB registered Architect
• Fully understand and apply the Building Safety Act 2022
• Have detailed working knowledge of cladding typologies
• Skilled in the use of Revit would be highly advantageous.
• Open to additional training and development.

What you get back

• £50,000 - £60,000
• Hybrid working one day a week
• Team events
• 25 days of holiday
• 4% contribution pension
• Life assurance.
• Supported training and development.

Apply

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