Principal Designer

Company: Penguin Recruitment Ltd
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

Job Title: Principal Designer

Ref: BM101

Location: Leicester

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading RIBA chartered practices who offer award-winning design services to the industrial, retail, commercial, and leisure sectors. They are on the lookout for a talented Principal Designer to join their team in Leicester.

Benefits for the role of Principal Designer include:

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible working
  • Professional development
  • Personal development
  • Generous holiday allowance

Duties for the role of Principal Designer include:

  • Help deliver technical projects from planning stages through to new build delivery
  • Implement the requirements of Building safety Act 2022 and Secondary Legislations 2023
  • Lead the design team and other project team members, as well liaising with clients
  • Carry out site visits and ensure projects comply with regulations and high ethical standards are achieved

Skills and experience for the role of Principal Designer:

  • Relevant degree within architecture
  • Strong experience working within a health and safety, design, or project management role.
  • Strong interest in health and safety issues and risk management
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Experience with The Building Safety Act 2022 and Secondary Legislations 2023
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Live within a commutable distance to the Leicester area

This is a permanent role

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Posted: April 17th, 2026