Building Regulations Principal Designer - Architect

Brandon James Limited; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Car allowance

Generous bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Season ticket loan

Gold healthcare scheme

Gym membership

Job summary

Brandon James Limited is seeking an Architect to transition into a Building Regulations Principal Designer. You will lead on ensuring Building Regulations compliance and oversee building safety risk during early design stages, coordinating teams and maintaining the information thread for smooth handovers.

The role offers remote working, a salary up to £55,000 per year, a car allowance, generous bonus scheme, pension contribution, season ticket loan and comprehensive healthcare.

Qualifications

• Must be ARB- or RIBA-registered Architect.
• Strong understanding of Building Regulations and Building Safety Act 2022.
• Experience leading design teams and managing risk at early design stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Building Regulations compliance across projects from early design.
• Coordinate design teams and maintain information flow (golden thread).
• Ensure smooth handover to Principal Contractor and manage safety risks.

Skills

ARB/RIBA registered Architect

Building Regulations knowledge

Project leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Building Regulations Principal Designer - Architect

An employee owned, multi-disciplinary consultancy with a track record of working on the UK's largest projects looking for an Architect who is keen to move into a Building Regulations Principal Designer role.

As a Building Regulations Principal Designer, you will lead on project delivery across a range of projects, across a variety of sectors. Using your experience as an Architect to ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and Building Regulations at the early design stages.

The role would suit an Architect with a strong understanding of the Building Regulations and Building Safety Act, and a keen interest in moving into a Building Regulations Principal Designer role.

The Role

The successful Architect will act as a Building Regulations Principal Designer and will be heavily involved in ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and managing building safety risks at early design stages, whilst also leading on all Building Regulations duty holder responsibilities. You will coordinate design teams, maintain the golden thread of information, and ensure compliance is clearly demonstrated. The role will require clear communication skills to ensure the handover to the Principal Contractor is as effective and smooth as possible.

The Person

The successful Architect will have a keen interest in acting as a Building Regulations Principal Designer.

You will have a strong understanding of the Building Regulations, Building Safety Act, and duty holder responsibilities, with a keen eye for identifying and managing risk at early design stages.

You will be an ARB-registered/RIBA-registered Architect.

In Return

The salary and package are negotiable depending on your experience, qualifications, and ability, but as a guide:

• Up to £55,000 per annum
• Remote working
• Car allowance
• Generous bonus scheme
• Pension contribution
• Season ticket loan
• Gold standard healthcare scheme
• Gym membership

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