Lead Principal Designer – CDM & Building Regulations

Brandon James Limited; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Performance-related bonus

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Professional subscriptions paid

Ongoing CPD and development

Progression toward Director level

Job summary

Brandon James Limited is seeking a Lead Principal Designer to head up its CDM and Building Regulations Principal Designer offering in Liverpool. You will lead CDM/BRPD work, drive compliance, and act as technical lead while growing the service across the North West.

The role suits an experienced Architect or Architectural Technologist stepping into Principal Designer duties. The successful candidate will possess ARB/RIBA/MCIAT membership and demonstrate strong client leadership, with

Qualifications

• Significant experience as Architect or Architectural Technologist moving into Principal Designer.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and Building Regulations.
• Proven ability to lead design teams and manage clients.
• ARB, RIBA or MCIAT membership.
• Experience with HRBs and Gateway applications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead duties under CDM 2015 and Building Regulations, collaborating with clients, architects, consultants and contractors.
• Chair design risk and compliance meetings; review design information against Regulations.
• Manage CDM responsibilities and provide strategic advice to clients.
• Act as technical lead for Principal Designer services; develop internal processes and support colleagues.
• Grow the Principal Designer service across the North West and support progression to Director level.

Skills

Architecture

Professional membership

CDM Principal Designer experience

Building Regulations knowledge

Building Safety Act 2022 knowledge

Client leadership

HRBs & Gateway experience

Job description

Lead Principal Designer – CDM & Building Regulations

An established construction consultancy in Liverpool is seeking a Lead Principal Designer to head up its CDM and Building Regulations Principal Designer offering.

This is a key appointment for the business and would suit an experienced Architect or Architectural Technologist who has moved into Principal Designer work and is confident leading both CDM and Building Regulations compliance.

The successful Principal Designer will have significant autonomy, taking ownership of complex projects while helping shape and develop the consultancy’s Principal Designer service.

The Lead Principal Designer Role

The Lead Principal Designer will deliver duties under both CDM 2015 and the Building Regulations, working closely with clients, Architects, consultants and contractors throughout the design process.

You will lead design risk and compliance meetings, review technical design information against the Building Regulations and Approved Documents, manage CDM responsibilities and provide strategic advice to clients.

Alongside project delivery, you will act as the technical lead for Principal Designer services, developing internal processes, supporting colleagues and helping grow the service across the North West.

The Lead Principal Designer

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A strong background in Architecture or Architectural Technology
• ARB, RIBA or MCIAT membership
• Experience delivering CDM Principal Designer and/or BRPD services
• Strong Building Regulations and Approved Documents knowledge
• Good understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022
• Confidence leading clients and multidisciplinary design teams
• Experience with HRBs and Gateway applications advantageous

In Return?

• £60,000 – £70,000
• Car allowance
• Hybrid working
• Performance-related bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension contribution
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Ongoing CPD and professional development
• Opportunity to lead and develop the Principal Designer service
• Clear progression towards Director level

Principal Designer / CDM / BRPD / Building Regulations Principal Designer / Architect / Architectural Technologist / ARB / RIBA / MCIAT / Building Safety Act / Approved Documents / CDM 2015 / Design Risk / Liverpool / North West