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Guardian Jobs · 2 hours ago

Building Safety Act Principal Designer, GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Leigh, NE

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

£55K/yr - £70K/yr

Guardian Jobs is representing a Health and Safety Consultancy that has been in the industry for over 18 years. They are seeking an experienced Building Safety Act Principal Designer to ensure building safety and regulatory compliance across diverse construction projects, particularly Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs).

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Responsibilities

Lead Principal Designer duties under the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations

Experience in delivering this role at all risk levels, however experience of undertaking this role on high-risk buildings is essential

Manage compliance through Gateways 1, 2, and 3, ensuring all documentation meets regulatory requirements

Maintain and coordinate the Golden Thread of building safety information throughout design stages

Review design information, identify risks, and ensure mitigation through proactive design governance

Liaise with the Building Safety Regulator, Building Control Bodies, Principal Contractors, and design teams

Oversee statutory submissions, including design safety reports, risk assessments, structural information, and fire safety documentation

Ensure competence verification across design teams (Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Behaviours - SKEB)

Provide expert advisory support on building safety legislation and effective duty holder compliance

Mentor junior staff and contribute to the development of internal standards and templates

Qualification

Building Safety Act 2022Building RegulationsPrincipal Designer experienceProfessional qualificationStakeholder communicationRisk assessmentFire safety backgroundMentoringTechnical communication