Building Regulations Principal Designer
4 days ago
Sheffield
Building Regulations Principal Designer - remote/hybrid with travel across various projects - £70k-£75k+benefits - well established, national consultancy working across education, residential, retail and commercial schemes. \n \nJob responsibilities:- \nThe Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) Consultant is responsible for delivering high-quality Building Regulations compliance and design risk management services in accordance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated regulations. \n \nThe role provides senior-level technical leadership across projects, ensuring that design work complies with all relevant functional requirements of the Building Regulations and that compliance is planned, managed, and monitored throughout the design phase. \n \nIn addition to technical delivery, the role plays a key part in developing client relationships, growing the BRPD service offering, and contributing to business development activities, positioning the business as a trusted compliance advisor. The BRPD Consultant represents the organisation at key project and client meetings, supports strategic growth, and drives consistent, high-quality service delivery across all commissions.\n\nRequirements:-\n\nDegree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Building Surveying, Engineering, or related discipline\nMembership of a relevant professional body (RIBA, CIAT, CIOB, CABE or equivalent)\nDemonstrable competence in accordance with PAS 8671 (or working towards)\nStrong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and Building Regulations\n\nEssential\n\nMinimum 5+ years’ experience in design, technical compliance, or Building Regulations advisory roles\nDemonstrable experience delivering Building Regulations compliance across multiple project types\nStrong understanding of Approved Documents and functional requirements (Parts A–S as applicable)\nExperience coordinating design teams and managing compliance risk through design stages\nExperience engaging with Building Control Bodies / Registered Building Inspectors\nAbility to review and interpret complex technical design information\nExperience acting as Building Regulations Principal Designer\nExperience working on higher-risk or complex buildings\nKnowledge of Gateway processes (where applicable)\nExperience developing compliance trackers / strategies\nExperience mentoring or leading teams\n\nDesirable\n\nExperience acting as Building Regulations Principal Designer\nExperience working on higher-risk or complex buildings\nKnowledge of Gateway processes (where applicable)\nExperience developing compliance trackers / strategies\nExperience mentoring or leading teams