Building Regulations Principal Designer

We Recruit Group Ltd; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Building Safety Consultant to join their CDM/Principal Designer team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse projects across the North of England, ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act and building regulations. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Architect or Architectural Technologist with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high-quality service. Enjoy a supportive environment with excellent training, a clear career pathway, and an attractive benefits package including remote working options. If you're ready to take on a new challenge in a dynamic field, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Travel and Mileage Expenses Covered

25 Days Holiday + 8 Days Bank Holiday

Company Pension Plan

Private Healthcare Scheme

Excellent CPD and Training

Professional Membership Fees Covered

Clear Career Pathway

Qualifications

• Registered Architect or Architectural Technologist with experience in building safety.
• Excellent knowledge of building regulations and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for compliance with the Building Safety Act and regulations.
• Liaise with various stakeholders to ensure building regulations compliance.
• Provide technical advice and inspect properties during the building process.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Knowledge of Building Safety Act

Building Regulations Compliance

Education

Degree in a Design Related Field

Membership to RIBA, ARB or CIAT

Job description

Role: Building Safety Consultant/ Building Regs Principal Designer

Location: Manchester – Projects across the North of England

Sector: Property & Construction Consultancy

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + attractive benefits package

Are you a Registered Architect or Architectural Technologist who is looking to deliver the BRPD service?

Would you like to move away from your typical role and deliver a new service for our client?

WRG has recently partnered with a leading property & construction consultancy that operates across the North of England. The business is looking to hire an experienced and competent Building Safety Consultant or Building Regs Principal Designer to sit within their CDM/ Principal Designer team and work with a diverse portfolio of clients across the built environment.

The role has been created off the back of the changes happening in the industry related to the Building Safety Act, and the business wanting to integrate their PD and Building Safety service offering to help its clients navigate these changes and ensure that building regs compliance is achieved.

The role would suit an Architect or Architectural Technologist with several years of experience in the sector offering their services to a range of clients and projects. Excellent interpersonal skills are required due to the client facing nature of the role.

Duties:

• Develop and implement strategies to ensure all design and construction activities adhere to the Building Safety Act 2022 and relevant building regulations.
• Liaise with Principal Designer, Fire Engineers, MEP, Principal Contractor, Architects and other parties to ensure buildings regulations compliance on projects.
• Support clients with the relevant planning gateways.
• Undertake plan checks and review designs to establish compliance for submission for Building Regulation approval.
• Inspect properties and buildings at key stages of the building process.
• Attend client and design team meetings to offer professional input relating to building regs compliance.
• Provide technical advice to clients, contractors, developers, colleagues, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are completed in line with current building regulations and legislation.

Requirements:

• Degree in a design related field (desirable).
• Membership to RIBA, ARB or CIAT.
• Excellent knowledge of the BSA, building regulations, codes and legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits:

• Salary in the region of £50,000 - £55,000.
• Travel and mileage expenses covered.
• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday.
• Company pension plan.
• Private healthcare scheme.
• Excellent CPD, training and support from day one with the business.
• Remote working environment.
• Professional membership fees covered.
• Clear career pathway with opportunities for progression and development.

If you are interested in the role, or would like more information about the position then please contact Mike @ We Recruit Group | 07562 945 690