Job Profile - Principal Designer (Building Regulations & CDM) - EJ45485
Location: Stockport, Cheshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + Excellent Benefits Package

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded Architectural Practice, is seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Designer to join their Senior team, with responsibility for Building Regulations and CDM Principal Designer duties.

This is a key strategic appointment within the Practice and offers the opportunity to play a leading role in discharging statutory Principal Designer duties under both CDM Regulations and the Building Safety Act, with scope to progress to Associate or Director level.

The successful candidate will initially work within the existing Principal Designer team, providing support and guidance across live projects, before progressing into a lead role responsible for managing, developing and embedding Principal Designer processes throughout the Practice.

Principal Designer Position Overview

• Act as Principal Designer (CDM) and Principal Designer (Building Regulations) in accordance with statutory requirements
• Support and advise project teams on health and safety matters from project inception through to completion and occupation
• Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and Secondary Legislation 2023, including Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs) and the Gateway process
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff involved in the day-to-day delivery of projects
• Review and influence emerging design work to ensure risks are identified, managed and mitigated
• Maintain and develop systems, protocols and quality assurance records across projects
• Monitor and record health and safety actions as projects progress through all RIBA stages
• Arrange and manage ongoing CPD relating to health and safety, CDM and Building Regulations
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors and statutory bodies
• Attend project meetings and undertake regular site visits
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Principal Designer role within the Practice
• Provide Principal Designer services on projects where the Practice is not acting as lead designer

Principal Designer Position Requirements

• Proven experience within a Design, Project Management, Building Control, Clerk of Works or Health & Safety role in the construction industry
• Demonstrable experience implementing the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated secondary legislation
• Strong working knowledge of Building Regulations and CDM duties
• Experience working on Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs) and the Gateway process is highly desirable
• Strong interest in health and safety, compliance and risk management
• Ability to influence and challenge design teams and wider project stakeholders
• High ethical standards and a strong commitment to regulatory compliance
• Backgrounds in Building Control, Clerk of Works, Project Management or Architectural/Design-led roles are particularly encouraged

Principal Designer Position Remuneration

• Competitive salary: 45,000 - 50,000; Dependent On Experience
• Flexible working hours (full-time role with flexibility considered)
• Hybrid working options
• Clear Pathway for progression to Associate/Director level
• Support for ongoing professional development and CPD
• Involvement in a wide range of building types and project scales
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

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