Building Regulations Principal Designer

Brandon James; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Professional fees paid

Training and CPD support

25 days annual leave

Clear progression within a growing_pra

Varied project portfolio

Job summary

Brandon James is assisting an Architectural Practice in Manchester to recruit a Building Regulations Principal Designer. The role focuses on ensuring Building Regulations compliance and Building Safety Act alignment across projects from early design to completion.

The postholder will advise clients and design teams, support Gateway submissions, manage design risk, and uphold duty holder responsibilities, with clear progression paths in a growing team.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience as an Architect, Architectural Technologist or Design Management role.
• Membership or working towards RIBA, ARB or CIAT.
• Experience as Building Regulations Principal Designer is advantageous; knowledge of Building Regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients and design teams on Building Regulations compliance and Building Safety Act requirements.
• Manage Gateway submissions and design risk from early design through to completion.
• Support duty holder responsibilities and provide progression opportunities within a growing practice.

Skills

Building Regulations knowledge

Design risk management

Client and design team liaison

Leadership experience

Tools

PAS 8671

Approved Documents

Job description

An Architectural Practice is seeking a Building Regulations Principal Designer to join their expanding Building Safety team. This Building Regulations Principal Designer role would suit someone with looking to play a vital role in ensuring Building Regulation compliance, and work within an experienced team of Principal Designers.

The Building Regulations Principal Designer will play a key part in supporting projects from early design through to completion, ensuring compliance is considered from the outset. The successful Building Regulations Principal Designer will work have opportunities to progress their career within this business, which is forever growing.

The Building Regulations Principal Designer's role

The Building Regulations Principal Designer will advise clients and design teams on Building Regulations compliance, Building Safety Act requirements, Gateway submissions, design risk management, and duty holder responsibilities. Training will be offered if you have not formally undertaken the Building Regulation Principal Design role.

The Building Regulations Principal Designer

The successful Building Regulations Principal Designer will ideally have:

• 5 years' experience as an Architect, Architectural Technologist or Design Management role is required
• Membership or working towards RIBA, ARB or CIAT is required
• Experience working as a Building Regulations Principal Designer is advantageous, however knowledge of PAS 8671, relevant approved documents and confidence on Building Regulations is required

In Return?

• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension contribution
• Professional fees paid
• Training and CPD support
• Clear progression within a growing practise
• Varied project portfolio