Principal Designer (Senior Architect)

Randstad Staffing; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Designer to oversee health and safety regulations in construction projects. This role requires a deep understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, ensuring compliance from the design phase through to project completion. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, providing expert guidance and ensuring effective communication among all stakeholders. With flexible working hours and a focus on wellbeing, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-quality building projects while promoting a culture of safety and compliance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Wellbeing offerings

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015.
• Proven experience as a CDM Principal Designer.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in planning and managing health and safety in projects.
• Prepare and review Pre-Construction Information and Health and Safety File.

Skills

design

communication

negotiation

interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

BA Hons Architecture

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

This is a top level UK design firm with offices across the country, they have a long standing reputation for producing high quality buildings in the commercial, residential, and leisure sectors. As a business they are able to offer flexible working hours, hybrid working, and a suite of wellbeing offerings.

You will be responsible for fulfilling the duties of the Principal Designer as defined under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, ensuring health and safety is considered from the earliest stages of a project.

Responsibilities:

• Take the lead role in planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating health and safety in the pre-construction phase of projects.
• Identify, eliminate, or control foreseeable risks during the design process.
• Ensure designers comply with their duties and cooperate with each other.
• Prepare and review Pre-Construction Information (PCI) and ensure it is provided to designers and contractors.
• Prepare the Health and Safety File.
• Liaise with clients, designers, contractors, and other stakeholders on all CDM-related matters.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on CDM regulations and best practices.
• Monitor projects to ensure ongoing compliance with CDM regulations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Proven experience as a CDM Principal Designer on a variety of construction projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Relevant professional membership (e.g., APS, IOSH) is desirable.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

skills

design

qualifications

ACIArb

education

BA hons architecture