Building Regulations Principal Designer - Architect

Construction; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Generous bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Season ticket loan

Gold standard healthcare scheme

Gym membership

Job summary

Construction in the United Kingdom seeks an Architect to move into a Building Regulations Principal Designer role, leveraging design experience to ensure compliance with Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act at early design stages.

The role emphasizes managing building safety risks, coordinating design teams, maintaining the golden thread, and delivering clear handovers to the Principal Contractor for multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Architect with strong Building Regulations knowledge.
• Ability to manage design teams and early design stage risk.
• AR B/RIBA registration confirmed.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Building Regulations compliance and duty holder responsibilities.
• Coordinate design teams and maintain the golden thread of information.
• Ensure smooth handover to Principal Contractor and clear design risk management.
• Communicate clearly to support efficient project delivery across sectors.

Skills

Building Regulations

Building Safety Act

Risk management

Education

ARB-registered Architect

RIBA-registered Architect

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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