Senior Building Regulations Principal Designer (Design Management Property and Buildings)
WSP
City of London, England, United Kingdom["Full time"]
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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and
connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.
You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and
diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance
to shape a career as unique as you.
A little more about your role…
• Acting as Senior Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) on major
projects and within different industry sectors, liaising between the lead
designer and WSP’s engineering and specialist teams.
• Represent the Design Management team to develop the BRPD strategy and process
within WSP, delivering future-facing solutions for a range of projects.
• Collaborate with WSP’s engineers and specialists on projects and in the
delivery of BRPD processes and solutions, for both High Risk and Non High
Risk Buildings.
• Oversee the design aspects of projects, ensuring design objectives are met
and deliverables are produced to the highest standards, whilst aligning to
the principals set on the Building Safety Act 20
22. Provide leadership,
direction, and coordination to the design team, guiding projects from
inception to completion.
• Lead the development of strategies, implement processes, ensuring alignment
with project goals and client requirements.
• Develop and manage the BRPD process, ensuring coordination with all
stakeholders.
• Track, evaluate, and report project progress against the BRPD process, and
represent the design team at high-level progress review meetings.
• Coordinate the resolution of risks and issues at the project and design level
across all stakeholders.
• Define, organise, and implement project set-up and mobilisation.
• Coordinate with design consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Manage the development of project briefs, scopes of work, and design
schedules.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary design workshops to show competency and
compliance with the requirements of the BRPD.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best
practices to maintain quality and safety throughout the design process.
• Oversee the preparation of design and construction documentation, including
drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Assist in the completion and handover of the project to the client, ensuring
all design deliverables are provided.
• Support bids and opportunities.
The team
• We are a Design Management team specifically covering large and complex
multi-disciplinary projects in the property and building sector.
• Reporting to a Technical Director or Director, there is an opportunity to
develop your career path and shape the direction of the design management
team in the medium to long term.
• Your role may address a team requirement to support a particular sector.
There may also be opportunities to represent your sector of interest as well
as work within other sectors in the design management capacity to broaden
your experience and our team’s capabilities.
• You will be part of a team of like-minded individuals, the team is expected
to rapidly grow, providing good career opportunities.
• The role will report to a senior leader within the Design Management team in
the WSP UK Property and Buildings business.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
• An Engineering, Architectural or Design Management degree.
• Chartership, professional accreditation or are close to achieving either.
• Experience acting as a client facing design manager or technical lead and
coordinator in large or complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Familiarity of all RIBA design stages with experience in Stages 1 to 3
including planning submissions.
• A highly organised individual who is proactive in nature.
• Collaborative attitude and able to communicate effectively with all
stakeholders and character types.
• Experience of working within large multi-disciplinary projects preferred
• An interest in innovation and developing new solutions.
Successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to
appointment.
Apply today if you have a holistic understanding of how buildings are designed
and are passionate about the Building Safety Act and the implementation of the
BRPD and eager to contribute to, and influence innovative projects within a
supportive and rapidly growing team!
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience
aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for
making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees,
working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and
around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important
to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a
week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices
across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable
rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic
selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We
celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and
embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee
resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds
to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make
improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at
a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to
medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace
adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex
scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP
flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take
one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the
time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to
purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement
to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we
foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through
training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and
eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual
orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy
or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all
disabled applicants who meet the
essential criteria, please let us know if you
require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.