Lead Principal Designer - Building Safety Act

Lead Principal Designer, Building Safety Act

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Home based (UK, with client site visits) | £72,000 to £80,000 | Company car or car allowance | Private health cover

The opportunity

A leading international technical services, inspection and certification group is establishing a dedicated Building Safety Act consultancy service in the UK. It is looking for a Lead Principal Designer to be the technical authority for that service. This is a rare chance to build a market leading offer from the start, combining hands on delivery, business development and team building.

The role

• Act as the lead technical authority on Building Safety Act compliance, Higher Risk Building projects, Principal Designer duties and the Gateway process
• Take on Building Regulations Principal Designer appointments, coordinating designers, duty holders and regulators from design through to occupation
• Lead the preparation and submission of Gateway applications, Building Control packages and completion certificates
• Develop the Golden Thread information methodology, including templates, workflows and audit trails, and help clients set up compliant systems
• Build the competence frameworks and governance processes that support the service, including alignment with Constructionline and ISO requirements
• Support fee proposals, tenders and client presentations, and build strategic relationships with clients and industry partners
• Help build and mentor a multidisciplinary team, with defined career pathways and a scalable operating model for national delivery

About you

Essential

• Significant experience in design management, compliance or Principal Designer roles
• Experience managing complex multidisciplinary design teams
• Experience engaging with regulators and approval authorities
• Experience developing new service lines or consultancy offerings, and leading and growing technical teams
• Extensive knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations, CDM Regulations and Higher Risk Building requirements

Desirable

• A degree, or equivalent, in a construction, engineering, architecture or building related discipline
• Chartered or Incorporated status, such as Chartered Engineer, Chartered Building xwzovoh Surveyor or Chartered Architect, or Registered Building Surveyor status
• Building Safety Act and BR-PD specific training or qualifications
• Experience of digital information management systems and Golden Thread requirements

What's on offer

• Salary of £72,000 to £80,000
• Company car or car allowance, and private health cover
• A minimum of 33 days holiday, including public holidays
• Contributory pension and group life assurance
• Salary exchange schemes, including cycle to work, plus incentive schemes
• Wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme, dental scheme and occupational health
• Home based working, with client site visits and process reviews away from the office