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Senior Principal Designer

United Kingdom, Liverpool 60000.00 - 65000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted February 21, 2026
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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
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