SENIOR EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
The Senior Executive Architect will report to the Head of the National Building Control and Market Surveillance Office and will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the statutory and legal framework, national policy and current thinking regarding Building Control and Market Surveillance of Construction Products. The roles require an excellent technical knowledge of the Building Control Acts, Building Regulations, Building Control Regulations, EU Market Surveillance Regulations, EU Construction Products Regulations, EU Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations, and EU (in-Building Physical infrastructure for High - Speed Electronic Communications) Regulations; the risks for non-compliance, inspection strategies and the BCMS. They will be able to work within, and lead, multi-disciplinary teams and have the ability to motivate and encourage personnel under their control to achieve maximum performance.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 13th August 2026
- hold a professional qualification in Architecture that is prescribed under the Building Control Act 2007, or a qualification in Architecture that is equivalent to a qualification so prescribed in Section 14 of the Building Control Act 2007 and
- be eligible for registration as an Architect under the Building Control Act 2007 without requiring further assessment. Any appointment will be subject to registration under the Act;
- have at least five years satisfactory experience of architectural work;
- have experience in the design of buildings, the preparation of sketch plans, working drawings, details and specification;
- have knowledge of the principles of Urban Design and planning policy and practice;
- have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation or the ability to acquire such knowledge
Candidates must meet the Senior Executive Architect Educational/Competence standards i.e., baseline requirements to act in the role of the Design/Assigned Certifier.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
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