Senior Architect/Principal Designer

Senior Architect / Principal Designer
London
£50,000 - £55,000
 
Our client, a leading architecture practice known for technical and design excellence, is seeking a qualified Architect or Technologist to join their growing technical team. This role combines Principal Designer (CDM/BSA) responsibilities with hands-on project support, focusing on compliance, risk management, and high-quality delivery across complex, large-scale and higher-risk building (HRB) projects.

You’ll provide technical and H&S guidance across studios, help shape the evolving Principal Designer (BSA) offer, and play a key role in ensuring safe, compliant design. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of Building Regulations, experience with HRBs, and a collaborative, proactive approach. Ongoing training and support will be provided.

Role and responsibilities  
  
The role of Principal Designer is an experienced, senior position within the business and brings with it the areas of responsibility outlined below. You will represent the practice, lead on the PD role for projects where appointed, and be responsible for the quality of service they provide.

• Undertake the Principal Designer services, CDM & BSA, on projects where appointed.
• Undertake Business Development initiatives, promote the PD services, assist in the preparation of service proposals and actively engage in winning new projects.
• Assist in the management of the PD projects, control resource expenditure, monitor associated costs to ensure profitability.
• Assist the wider project teams, providing advice and guidance on technical and H&S matters.
• Keep up to date with changing regulations / standards / industry best practice and promote and educate our teams on changes happening within the industry.
• Prepare and deliver internal presentations / CPDs to pass knowledge to the wider studio teams.
• Contribute to their in-house ‘Technical Group’, a group of technically focused, senior team members, whose focus is to assist our project teams, improve technical knowledge and project quality.
• Assist with the implementation and development of our QA (ISO 9001 & 14001) systems, maintaining procedural / guidance documentation, undertaking project reviews, assist with internal and external system audits, coach staff to better understand our processes.
• Client liaison.
• Promote high-quality, safe and technically proficient design.
• Consultant liaison.
• Lead PD projects and the delivery of PD services.
• Assist with project planning/finance.
• Assist with team management, as appropriate.
• Manage personal CPD to ensure your knowledge and expertise is topical, relevant, and up to date.

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