Senior Principal Designer

Pick Everard are searching for a knowledgeable, technically minded Senior Principal Designer, to join our flourishing Health and Safety Team in Bristol.

We have introduced this role to respond to and align with Building Safety requirements and recognize the importance of the role played by the Principal Designer.

As a leading, national, multi-disciplinary consultancy, we want to be able to continue to deliver excellence for our clients across sectors.

We work on a diverse range of projects including education, healthcare, blue light, commercial, residential, defence, infrastructure and more. 

This is a perfect role for an individual wanting to take a step up in the Health and Safety space, acting with more leadership and autonomy, whilst still receiving support from a dedicated team. 

As a Senior Principal Designer, you will be responsible for: 

• Managing design safety, coordinating design risks and managing the design team to ensure compliance with 
• relevant legislation and codes of practice are met. 
• Blending technical requirements with leadership skills to influence the design, contribute to the design and be an essential part of the project team.
• Holding relevant technical qualifications along with a sound understanding of safety in construction and the built environment.
• Supporting clients in the collation of pre-construction information and providing H&S advice as well as supporting and challenging the design team in designing out risks. 
• Taking the lead in reporting to the client actions taken during the design stage and advising on the best solutions.
• Engaging with the contractor to coordinate design information and manage any change to the design as the project progresses.
• Reporting any matters that fall under the mandatory occurrence reporting and to be the liaison with Building Control Authorities. 

About You

Our ideal Senior Principal Designer must have: 

• Minimum level L5, or working towards / obtained the following - Design / Construction Degree, NEBOSH 
• Diploma, NCRQ Diploma, NVQ L5
• Significant and relevant construction experience
• Experience in delivering construction projects
• Sector specific knowledge within 3 or more sectors - such as aviation, rail, education, healthcare, commercial, automotive, defence.
• Sound knowledge of construction design, building control requirements, construction techniques and materials, fire safety in construction, temporary works, asbestos, demolition, process engineering, modular construction, scaffolding, working at height, lifting, and CDM15 Schedule 3 item

It would be nice for you to be: 

• Chartered or working towards Chartership

About Us

At Pick Everard, we work together to make the extraordinary a reality. We are looking for exceptional new talent to be a part of our journey as we move forward through our ambitious five-year Business Plan.

We are an independent award-winning property and construction consultancy firm, operating within the industry, providing complete integrated service delivery to help our clients deliver better solutions across real estate, infrastructure and the natural environment.

We are at the forefront of the industry and enjoy a culture that is centered around being creative, professional, compassionate, client-oriented and fun.

Our recent successes include:

• Listed as an NCE100 Consultancy and AJ100 Practice
• Named a Top 150 Consultancy by Building Magazine
• Recognised as a leading Financial Times Consultancy
• Winners of the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACE) Awards, Best Business Performance of the Year – Large Consultancy
• Winners at the RICS Awards – Infrastructure category
• An Investors in People and Investors in Excellence accredited business
• Winners at the Enterprising Women Awards

Through our remarkable history we have already established the sound principles of success and we have the vision and ambition to be even better, as we move forward into a very bright future. We’re growing and we need more experts onboard. Join us and we will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you’ll be able to drive real progress and impact in your career. 

To learn more about why it is good to work here please visit our website and follow us on social media. Be part of it.

Remuneration and Benefits

We value and promote a positive work-life balance and encourage every member of our team to get involved with charity, sports, community, and company events. Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. We are also a responsible employer and Investors in People accredited business.

You will receive an attractive salary that will match your skills and experience, as well as the following benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Stakeholder pension
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
• Healthcare cashplan
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Childcare benefits
• Enhanced Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits
• Long service awards – including enhanced annual leave and vouchers
• Annual Being PickEverard awards
• Staff Discount Scheme
• Spot Rewards
• Professional subscriptions  
• Season ticket loan or car loan at senior level
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme