Architectural Technologist

Role

Building Regulations Principal Designer

Remote UK wide

Property & Construction Consultancy

£60,000 - £65,000 + car or car allowance (£5,000) + attractive benefits package

WRG has recently partnered with a multi-disciplinary property & consultancy that operates across the UK. The business has ambitious plans for developing their Building Regulations Principal Designer service and is looking to appoint an experienced and competent Architect or Architectural Technologist who would like to take a side step in their career and deliver this new service.

You will sit within the CDM / Principal Designer team and deliver the Building Regulations Principal Designer role to a diverse portfolio of clients across the built environment typically within the residential (public and private), HRBs, commercial, retail, office, public sector, leisure, university, education sectors. The team is already established with 4 people delivering the service within the business who are from design backgrounds themselves).

This role has been created off the back of the changes happening in the industry related to the Building Safety Act, and the business wanting to integrate their PD and BSA service offering.

The Building Regs PD will support their clients and help navigate the changes affecting the industry and ensure that building regs compliance is achieved. They already have a healthy pipeline of work and have tendered for several more future projects to offer the Building Regs PD service.

• Offer advice around the Building Safety Act and ensure compliance on projects.
• Liaise with Principal Designer, Principal Contractor, Architect, Designers, MEP, Fire Engineers and other key stakeholders.
• Attend client and design team meetings to offer professional input relation to building regulations and BSA compliance.
• Provide technical advice to clients, contractors, developers, colleagues, and key stakeholders.
• Review drawings and designs and ensure they meet the relevant compliance checks.
• Develop compliance / Update compliance trackers for the project life cycle.
• Support clients with the relevant planning gateway submissions.
• Ensure the Golden Thread of information is kept up to date and accessible.
• Ensure projects are completed in line with current building regulations and legislation.

• Architecture, Architectural Technology, Design Management or similar discipline.
• Membership to RIBA, CIAT or similar body
• Excellent knowledge of the Building Safety Act, building regulations, codes and legislation.
• Ability to read drawings and designs.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Salary in the region of £60,000 - £65,000.
• Company car or car allowance (£5,000).
• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday.
• Company pension plan.
• Remote working environment.
• Travel for projects.
• Private healthcare scheme.
• Excellent CPD, training and support from day one with the business.
• Professional membership fees covered.
• Clear career pathway with opportunities for progression and development.

If you are interested in the role, or would like more information about the position then please contact Mike @  |