Senior Principal Designer Job at Carriera Limited (Liverpool)

Senior Principal Designer

Carriera Limited

Location:
United Kingdom , Liverpool

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

60000.00 - 65000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

This role would suit an experienced Principal Designer, or an Architect with strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and demonstrable Principal Designer experience, who can act as a champion for building safety compliance and design excellence within the Manchester office. You will work across a diverse portfolio of projects including residential, education, mixed-use, care homes, healthcare, commercial, and regeneration schemes, with a particular focus on residential developments and Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs). This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, medium-sized consultancy that values collaboration, technical excellence, and professional development, and is continuing to expand its Building Safety and Principal Designer capability.

Job Responsibility:

Acting in accordance with the Building Safety Act 2022, you will deliver full Principal Designer services for Housing Association and Local Authority clients
Ensuring the design team has the appropriate competence, capability, and experience to fulfil their duties
Confirming that all design work complies with Building Safety and Building Regulations requirements
Reviewing and contributing to the Building Safety Case for applicable buildings
Attending and contributing to design team and client meetings in line with agreed programmes and scopes of work
Monitoring design development in accordance with the project implementation process and Building Safety Case requirements
Reviewing existing designs, specifications, and documentation for regulatory compliance
Managing design changes through an agreed Change Management Regime, ensuring all amendments are properly assessed and approved
Obtaining written confirmation from designers and consultants that their designs comply with relevant Building Regulations
Preparing and submitting signed competence declarations

Requirements:

Strong experience as a Principal Designer, Design Manager, or Architect
Excellent leadership and coordination skills across multi-disciplinary design teams
Proactive and detail-oriented approach to building safety and compliance
Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
Ability to provide training and guidance to clients and internal colleagues on Building Safety and PD responsibilities

What we offer:

Car allowance
Discretionary bonus scheme
Employer pension contributions
Private medical insurance
28 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
Additional 3–4 days leave over the Christmas period (at Directors’ discretion)
Your birthday off as an additional annual leave day

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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