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Design Manager: Head of Architecture Location: Remote Hybrid/Flexible UK (travel to clients, project sites and office as required) Salary: Up to 90,000 (DOE) Sector: Defence / Government / Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) Security: Must be able to obtain UK SC clearance (DV desirable) The Opportunity We're looking for a Design Manager: Head of Architecture to lead and assure architectural design across a portfolio of secure and accredited infrastructure projects supporting Defence, Government and CNI clients . This is a senior leadership position, combining hands-on architectural oversight with team leadership, governance and strategic direction , driving design excellence and continuous improvement across the business. Reporting to the Head of Operational Delivery (Professional Services) , you'll be the principal architectural authority-setting standards, embedding best practice and ensuring all designs are compliant, secure, resilient, commercially sound and deliverable. What you'll be doing Lead the architectural function, setting design standards, governance, processes and best practice Provide strategic and technical leadership across all architectural design activities Manage the design process end-to-end (concept through handover) and assure quality, programme and cost Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary design teams (architects, engineers, consultants, specialist subcontractors) Develop solutions that balance security, resilience, operational needs, budget and delivery constraints Lead client-facing design activity including workshops, consultations and presentations Support tenders, proposals and business development , providing technical leadership Ensure compliance with relevant UK building regulations, planning, H&S and environmental obligations Mentor and develop the team, supporting recruitment, capability growth and professional standards/chartership Manage design risks, assumptions and dependencies across the project lifecycle What we're looking for (Essential) Significant experience in architectural design + design management within Defence, Government, CNI, secure environments , or similarly complex infrastructure sectors Proven leadership of multidisciplinary design teams and delivery of complex projects Strong knowledge of secure facility design, resilience and operational infrastructure Experience delivering across all RIBA Plan of Work stages Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations , planning processes and construction legislation Experience managing external consultants and design supply chains Leadership and people management capability with excellent stakeholder communication skills Commercial awareness-able to balance technical, operational and financial considerations Degree in Architecture (or related built environment discipline) Chartered Architect (ARB/RIBA) or equivalent Full UK Driving Licence Ability to obtain and maintain SC clearance (DV desirable) Desirable Delivery experience for MOD, Government Departments, Defence Primes, or CNI operators Knowledge of security accreditation processes and secure estate requirements BIM / digital design / Common Data Environments exposure Project management qualification (PRINCE2 / APM or equivalent) Experience supporting bids/frameworks and business growth activity

Head of Building Regulations Principal Design A well-established architectural practice is seeking a senior Building Regulations Principal Designer to lead and develop its Newcastle building safety division. The practice is already delivering Principal Designer services through its architectural and technical teams, but now requires an experienced specialist to provide long-term leadership, strengthen its higher-risk building expertise and grow the service. The successful candidate will have the freedom to shape the division, implement new systems and build a team around an established project pipeline. The Head of Building Regulations Principal Design Role The Head of Building Regulations Principal Design will act as the practice's senior technical authority on Building Regulations and building safety matters. You will oversee Principal Designer appointments across residential, healthcare, fa ade remediation and refurbishment projects. The role will include: Acting as the Building Regulations Principal Designer Leading higher-risk building compliance Developing project-specific compliance strategies Advising clients on dutyholder responsibilities Leading Building Safety Regulator submissions Coordinating Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 information Managing golden thread and change control processes Reviewing technical design information Identifying and resolving compliance issues Developing internal guidance, workflows and templates Supporting bids, tenders and client meetings Mentoring architects and architectural technologists Recruiting and developing a specialist team Helping grow the division commercially The Head of Building Regulations Principal Design The successful candidate will have: Strong experience working on higher-risk buildings Detailed knowledge of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations Experience acting as a Building Regulations Principal Designer A background in architecture, building control, building surveying or construction compliance Strong leadership and mentoring experience The confidence to advise senior clients and design teams Experience developing procedures or growing a service Strong commercial awareness In Return? 65,000 - 75,000 Annual profit-related payment 25 days' annual leave Additional Christmas shutdown Hybrid and flexible working Employee wellbeing benefits Optical, physiotherapy and mental health support Access to GP services Autonomy to build and shape a new division Long-term leadership and progression opportunities