Building Regulations Principal Designer
1 day ago
Westhoughton
Job Title: Building Regulations Principal Designer Division: Safety and Compliance Location: Hybrid/Office/Site We are looking for a Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) Consultant to play a key role in delivering compliant, safe, and well-coordinated design solutions across a diverse project portfolio. This is a senior, client-facing position where you will lead on Building Regulations compliance during the design phase, working closely with clients, designers, and regulators. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping clients navigate the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 while managing design risk and driving high-quality outcomes. Alongside project delivery, you will contribute to the growth of our BRPD service offering and help position us as a leading compliance partner in the market. What youll be responsible for Leading Building Regulations compliance • Plan, manage, and coordinate compliance throughout the design phase, • Develop and maintain clear compliance strategies and trackers, • Review design information to ensure alignment with functional requirements, • Identify and manage compliance risks, advising on practical solutions, • Ensure design changes are assessed, recorded, and communicated Coordinating stakeholders • Work closely with designers to ensure duties are understood and fulfilled, • Coordinate duty holders and clarify responsibilities across the project team, • Liaise with Building Control Bodies and Registered Building Inspectors, • Support clients in meeting their statutory obligations Client leadership • Build strong, long-term client relationships, • Act as a trusted advisor on compliance and design risk, • Lead and contribute to key project and design team meetings, • Provide clear, commercially aware guidance aligned to project objective Supporting business growth • Identify opportunities to expand BRPD and wider compliance services, • Contribute to bids, proposals, and client presentations, • Support the development of tools, processes, and service offerings, • Represent the business at industry events and networking opportunities Team contribution • Mentor and support junior team members, • Review technical outputs to ensure quality and consistency, • Contribute to best practice, templates, and internal processes What were looking for • Degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Building Surveying, Engineering, or similar Membership of a relevant professional body (RIBA, CIAT, CIOB, CABE or equivalent), • Demonstrable competence aligned with PAS 8671 (or working towards), • Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and Building Regulations, • Experience delivering Building Regulations compliance across multiple project types, • Confident coordinating design teams and managing compliance through design stages, • Experience engaging with Building Control Bodies or Registered Building Inspectors, • Ability to interpret complex technical design information and communicate clearly What success looks like in this role • Projects delivered with clear, well-documented compliance strategies, • Clients who see you as a trusted, proactive advisor, • Strong coordination across design teams with minimal compliance risk, • Contribution to the growth and recognition of our BRPD service Our Values • Collaboration - 'Stronger Together', • Client Focused - 'Listen to Clients. Learn. Make it Happen', • Leadership - Be the Difference, • Excellence - Think Solutions. Not Problems., • Accountability - Do Whats Right. Not Whats Easy' If youre looking for a role where you can influence projects, advise clients at a senior level, and help grow a specialist service, wed welcome a conversation. Apply today to find out more. JBRP1_UKTJ