Building Regulations Principal Designer

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The business provides surveying, structural engineering, MEP, project management, building safety, fire-safety and Principal Designer services across the UK. Its joined-up structure allows technical specialists to work collaboratively on complex buildings throughout their entire lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Building Safety and Principal Design service with a strong pipeline of residential, mixed-use, commercial, heritage and higher-risk-building projects. The Role You will act as Building Regulations Principal Designer, working with clients and multidisciplinary design teams to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate compliance throughout the design phase. Projects will include existing buildings, refurbishments, remedial schemes and higher-risk residential buildings progressing through the Building Safety Regulator’s Gateway process. You will have access to in-house Building Surveyors, Structural Engineers, MEP specialists, Fire Engineers, Project Managers and CDM professionals, allowing you to provide coordinated and technically robust advice to clients. Duties Will Include Acting as Building Regulations Principal Designer on a varied portfolio of projects. Planning, managing and monitoring design work to support compliance with the Building Regulations. Advising clients, designers and contractors on their duties under the Building Safety Act and amended Building Regulations. Developing project-specific compliance plans, trackers and reporting procedures. Reviewing architectural, structural, fire-safety and building-services information. Identifying gaps, conflicts and potential areas of non-compliance within the design. Coordinating designers and ensuring that compliance matters are addressed and properly recorded. Assessing and monitoring the competence of designers and other relevant dutyholders. Leading Building Regulations compliance meetings and design reviews. Supporting Building Control and Building Safety Regulator submissions. Coordinating evidence for Gateway submissions on higher-risk buildings. Supporting Golden Thread information, design-change control and regulatory audit trails. Liaising with Building Control Bodies, the Building Safety Regulator and wider project stakeholders. Preparing clear technical reports and practical recommendations for clients. Contributing to the continued growth and development of the consultancy’s Building Regulations Principal Designer service. What We’re Looking For The position would suit an experienced BRPD or a technically strong construction professional looking to specialise within Building Regulations compliance. Relevant backgrounds could include: Architecture or Architectural Technology. Building Control or Registered Building Inspector Building Surveying. Structural or Building Services Engineering. Design management or technical construction consultancy. You should be comfortable reviewing complex technical information, challenging design teams where necessary and explaining Building Regulations requirements clearly to clients. Requirements Strong technical knowledge of the Building Regulations and Approved Documents. Understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022 and the current dutyholder regime. Experience coordinating or reviewing multidisciplinary construction designs. Previous BRPD, Building Control, technical design or regulatory-compliance experience. A relevant degree or professional construction qualification. Excellent written communication and technical report-writing skills. Confidence leading meetings and advising clients and senior project stakeholders. A practical and proportionate approach to regulatory compliance. The ability to manage several projects and competing priorities. Experience with higher-risk buildings and BSR Gateway submissions would be highly advantageous. Membership of RIBA, ARB, CIAT, RICS, CABE or another relevant professional organisation would be beneficial. Package and Benefits The successful candidate will receive an attractive package including: Salary of £60,000–£75,000, dependent on experience. Fully flexible and hybrid working. 28 days annual holiday. Profit-share and bonus opportunities. Employer pension contribution. Payment of relevant professional subscriptions. Regular CPD and structured learning programmes. Support with professional development and chartership. Mentoring and buddy scheme. Modern central London office. Laptop, mobile phone and necessary company equipment. Team trips and regular social and sporting events. Excellent marketing and business-development support. Genuine scope to progress as the Building Safety service continues to expand. Interested? For further information or a confidential discussion, contact Mike Davis @ We Recruit Group | 07562 945 690 Apply We Recruit Group Ltd Building & Construction 45 Jobs Similar Building Regulations Principal Designer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Structural Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD North Leigh, Leigh-On-Sea (SS9), SS9 4TE £38000 - £55000 per annum 2 weeks ago BIM Coordinator BAM UK & Ireland Moorgate, City of London (EC2) Competitive plus Company Car, Pension, Private Healthcare & Life Assur 6 days ago Development Monitoring Surveyor - Senior / Associate Level Sento Talent City of London, London, EC1A 1AA £70k - 90k per year + Bonus + Benefits 1 day ago Building Regulations Principal Designer Carriera East London (E1) £60k - 65k per year 2 weeks ago Design Manager - Water Sector Stantec London 2 weeks ago Route Accident and Assurance Investigator Public Sector Resourcing CWS London Negotiable 1 day ago Project Architect We Recruit Group Ltd City of London (EC1) From £60,000 to £75,000 per annum + attractive benefits package 3 days ago Conveyancing Solicitor JLD Recruitment Ltd Southend-On-Sea (SS1) 3 weeks ago Assistant Digital Engineering and BIM Manager Mace London 3 weeks ago Senior CDM/PD Carriera West London (W1W) £50k - 60k per year 2 weeks ago Building Regulations Principal Designer jobs Building Regulations Principal Designer jobs in City Of London Construction jobs Construction jobs in City Of London Health And Safety jobs Health And Safety jobs in City Of London Jobs in City Of London Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Night Shift jobs Apprenticeship jobs NHS jobs HGV jobs Immediate Start jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Apprenticeships jobs Administration jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. 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