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Our client is an award-winning building design consultancy currently experiencing a period of growth. With exciting new projects on the horizon, they are looking for a Principal Designer to join them on a permanent basis. This role will be based at their site either in Northallerton or Otley and will offer hybrid working options.

This Principal Designer role is a fantastic opportunity to join a company who are dynamic and diverse in their approach to projects, valuing small gardens to multi-million-pound listed structures. This is an exciting time to join this business as they continue to develop.

The Culture and Company

This business is very passionate about their people and prioritise their culture in all their activities.

Benefits include:

* Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

* 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’. (Holiday purchase scheme is also available)

* Company pension up to 6%

* Excellent training opportunities

* Plus many more!

About the Principal Designer Role

As a Principal Designer, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide guidance to the project team. You will also attend design team meetings, reviewing designs and identifying foreseeable hazards and design issues that potentially affect the Health & Safety of those involved in the project and future occupants of the buildings.

Other responsibilities include:

* Review designers’ compliance with their responsibilities under CDM2015.

* Prepare pre-construction information and issue to tendering contractors.

* Co-ordinate and prepare Health & Safety Files.

* Liaise with principal contractor and clients to ensure the Construction Phase Plan is suitable and in place prior to commencement of construction works.

* Prepare and issue F10 Notifications where applicable.

About You – Principal Designer

As Principal Designer, you will have a recognised design qualification with an understanding of construction and design processes.

Other requirements include:

* Member of APS/IOSH or equivalent professional body.

* Client facing experience and attendance at progress and design meetings.

* Computer literate and competent with Microsoft Office suite of programmes.

Thank you for your application!

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