Designer and Principal Designer
Designer
any person (including a client, contractor or other person) who in the course of a business; (a) carries out any design work; or (b) arranges for, or instructs any person under their control to do so.
Duties include:
- Only start design work if the client understands their responsibilities
- Ensure that the design complies with the building regulations
- Plan, manage and monitor design work to ensure it complies with the building regulations
- Communicate and collaborate with the client, other designers and contractors to ensure compliance with the building regulations
- Provide adequate information about the design, construction and maintenance to comply with all relevant requirements
- If working on only part of the design work consider other design work and report any compliance concerns to the Principal Designer.
Principal Designer
the designer appointed by the client or domestic client to carry out the responsibilities as set out in the Regulations.
Duties include:
- Plan, manage and monitor the design work during the design phase
- Take all reasonable steps to ensure the design work carried out by them and anyone under their control is planned, managed and monitored so that the design is such that, if built, it would comply with all relevant requirements of the building regulations
- Ensure that they, and all those working on the project, co-operate, communicate and co-ordinate their work with the client, the Principal Contractor, and other designers and contractors
- Communicate and collaborate with the Principal Contractor and share information relevant to the building work
- Assist the client in providing information to others.