Residnetial Design & Compliance Manager

Our construction client requires a suitably qualified person to act as Designated Person (Principal Designer) under the Building Safety Act, during Design and Construction stage, to oversee and ensure compliance with the Building Safety Regulations. 

• Suitable backgrounds – Building Control, NHBC, Architect, Design Management
• Permanent role
• Based Bolton, with hybrid working, and travel throughout the Northwest / Midlands
• Salary up to £ 65k for suitably qualified person with car allowance, pension, healthcare, flexible benefits package                                                                                                
• Reports to the Head of Technical & Design

The Company

Our client are a market leader in building and refurbishing Affordable Housing and as such undertake the following work types:

• Low rise family housing and apartments up to 4 levels.

• Planned maintenance and component replacement works, including re-roofing, windows and doors, EWI, CWI, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Fire Risk Assessment Works and Fire Doors etc. Some of which may be in High Rise Blocks.

The business has quality, safety and social value at the heart of what it does and a passion for developing people’s careers, offering a stable environment to work within.

The role

The role of the Designated Person under the Building Safety Act UK during design and construction is crucial in ensuring that the building is designed and constructed in compliance with the building regulations and relevant standards.

• Some key responsibilities of the Designated Person during the design and construction phases include:
• Assess lead designer competence to carry out the Building Safety Act PD role.
• Manage the lead designer and design team to ensure duties as Building Safety Act PD are fulfilled.
• Manage the lead designer and design team to ensure compliance with building safety regulations and standards.
• Collaborating with architects, engineers, and other professionals involved in the design and construction process to address any building regulation and/or safety concerns or issues.
• Conducting regular inspections and quality checks during the construction phase to ensure that the work is being carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
• Keeping detailed records of all design and construction activities, including any changes or deviations from the original plans.
• Coordinating with relevant authorities and agencies to obtain necessary permits and approvals for the construction work.
• Communicating with client / building owner, designers, sub-contractors, and other stakeholders to provide updates on the progress of the project and address any safety-related issues.
• Liaising with the CDM PD / PC to ensure that proper safety measures and protocols are in place to protect the health and safety of workers and occupants during the construction process.

Overall, the Designated Person plays a critical role in overseeing the design and construction of the building to ensure that it meets the required safety standards and regulations.

The Candidate should demonstrate:

• That they have a detailed understanding of the design process in relation to construction projects.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Building Regulations and how they are applied to design and building work.
• Be able to demonstrate they have experience in managing a design team throughout the RIBA design stages to ensure design and building work is developed and built in compliance with the Building Regulations and any other relevant legislation / guidance.
• Have experience of working with a project team (designers, contractors, clients etc) and can manage / drive the cooperation of the various parties.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Principal Contractors duties to plan, manage and monitor the building work and how the design process links into this.
• Demonstrate the right behaviours to drive cooperation throughout the project team.
• Experience in managing processes in relation to the above.