Senior Principal Designer

Orpington (commutable from South London, Kent, Surrey)

Hybrid

£50,000-£60,000 + Progression + Healthcare + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Designer to take a leading role within the company, with support towards chartership, ongoing technical development, and clear progression towards Associate level. This is a varied and rewarding position offering the chance to work across a diverse portfolio of projects.

Do you have experience within Building Control? Are you looking to develop your career with a company that invests heavily in training, professional development, and long-term progression?

This award-winning multi-disciplinary practice deliver a variety of projects across the public sector ranging from £200k refurbishments to multi-million-pound new builds, working largely within the social housing sector while also supporting high-profile clients at locations such as the Royal Albert Hall. With the practice actively expanding into new service areas and investing in the next generation of building surveyors and technical staff, they are now seeking a Principal Designer to lead the team.

As a Principal Designer, you will chair project meetings, review design submissions for compliance, and identify and manage design risks. You will deliver building regulations compliance workshops, submit building regs applications via local authorities or approved routes, and provide clear feedback to clients, contractors, and design teams. The role also involves regular travel across the Southeast for meetings, alongside a hybrid working arrangement and occasional client-facing events.

To be considered for this role, you should have proven experience in a similar position, with a background in building control. Candidates will ideally be chartered or have the desire to do so. This is a hybrid role, offering a mix of office-based and remote working, with regular site visits and client meetings across London and the Southeast.

This is an exceptional opportunity with support towards chartership, ongoing technical development, and clear progression towards Associate level. This is a varied and rewarding position offering the chance to work across a diverse portfolio of projects.

The Role:
*Chair project meetings
*Review design submissions
*Deliver building regulations compliance workshops
*Submit building regulations applications
*Travel to site and client meetings
*Provide feedback to clients, contractors, and design teams

The Person:
*Experience in a similar role
*Background in building control
*Commutable distance to the office in Orpington

Reference Number: BBBH273181

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact David Freeman at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.