Architectural Principal Designer

Architectural Principal Designer Job in East Grinstead, West Sussex

I have recently met with our client who is an established and successful architectural practice that now has an Architectural principal Designer job now available. They are looking to speak with Architects with experience in hi- risk buildings who would be looking to gain registration as a Principal Designer.

Our client is an established multi-sector architectural practice, with a portfolio of projects that includes residential, healthcare, hospitality, commercial, and façade.

They currently have several projects involved in the remediation of cladding in a multi-level building located in London and a varied selection of retrofit projects across the UK.

Due to increased demand, they are now seeking an Architectural Principal Designer to Join the team.

Role & Responsibilities

• Advise on specific health & safety matters
• Working across architectural projects and teams as Principal Designer Lead
• Critically appraise design risk assessment submissions to the BSR
• Fully understand and be able to apply the Building Safety Act 2022
• Review projects and designs and support with preconstruction health & safety matters
• Have detailed working knowledge of cladding typologies
• Support the client to provide preconstruction information
• Coordinate all health & safety matters during preconstruction
• Be registered with or working toward being a RIBA registered Principal Designer
• Issue the health & safety document on completion
• Work closely with the design team
• Develop guidance materials and management tools
• Work directly with clients
• Carry out research on best practice methodology
• Liaise with enforcing authorities
• Navigate and use a CDE interface and curate information as part of the Golden Thread.

Required Skills & Experience

• Possess experience working on high-risk buildings based in the UK
• Be an ARB registered Architect
• Fully understand and be able to apply the Building Safety Act 2022
• Have detailed working knowledge of cladding typologies
• Skilled in the use of use of Revit would be highly advantageous.
• Open to additional training and development.

What you get back

• £50,000 - £55,000
• Hybrid working one day a week
• Team events
• 25 days of holiday
• 4% contribution pension
• Life assurance.
• Supported training and development.

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Principal Designer Job in East Grinstead, West Sussex - Your Architecture Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: John Watson Job Ref: 14463)