Building Regulations Principal Designer

IA Interior Architects; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture design firm in London is seeking a Building Regulations Principal Designer with specialized experience in hotel interior design. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in commercial interior design and strong skills in Revit and AutoCAD. This role involves reviewing compliance, coordinating consultants, and managing contract documents. The position offers an opportunity for a proactive individual to lead design projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience producing commercial interior design projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the hotel interior architecture and/or design industry.
• Advanced experience of hotel construction documentation and coordination with engineers.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards and regulations.
• Coordinating consultants' work to ensure timely submission of documents.
• Managing contract documents and contract administration within established budgets.

Skills

Advanced Revit skills

AutoCAD/ADT

Extensive contract administration knowledge

Sound documentation and field observation skills

Advanced verbal and written communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited architecture school

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

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Building Regulations Principal Designer, London

Client: IA Interior Architects

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: f2931ef78ec8

Job Views: 15

Posted: 12.08.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented Job Captain & Building Regulations Principal Designer with specialised experience in hotel interior design and architecture to join our growing Hospitality Studio (EMEA) in London. Working under the general supervision of a Senior Designer or Project Manager, the Job Captain & Building Regulations Principal Designer provides design support primarily in project administration, design development, and contract documents.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviewing CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical and building systems, codes, and ADA requirements, inclusive of IA's QAQC policy.
• Coordinating consultants' work to ensure timely submission of documents.
• Coordinating all engineering work to ensure compliance with the design solution.
• Managing contract documents and contract administration within established budgets.
• Coordinates with Senior technical staff and design staff to provide technical solutions for design dilemmas.
• Be the appointed Building Regulation Principal Designer designate for hotel projects within the UK.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited architecture school.
• 7+ years’ experience producing commercial interior design projects.

Work Experience & Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Hotel interior architecture and/or design industry, including a working knowledge of equipment and materials, space requirements, and design standards and principles.
• Advanced Revit skills and AutoCAD/ADT.
• Extensive contract administration knowledge, including completion of contract documents.
• Vast knowledge of building systems, UK Building Regulations, Part M and DDA requirements.
• Sound documentation and field observation skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of design principles and standards.
• Intermediate documentation and field observational skills.
• Advanced interior architecture detailing skills.
• Advanced experience of hotel construction documentation and coordination with engineers.
• Extensive knowledge of CDs and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of UK building regs with regards to hotel.
• Working knowledge of building systems, codes and DDA requirements.
• Working knowledge of space requirements.
• Working knowledge of contract administration.

Systems

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Advanced Revit skills.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills.

Skills/Abilities

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate presentation and graphic communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead junior staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise.