Building Regulations Principal Designer (Birmingham)

We Recruit Group Ltd; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK property & construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer. This role involves advising on the Building Safety Act and ensuring compliance across various projects. Successful candidates will have a background in Architecture or a related discipline and be a member of a relevant professional body. The company offers an attractive salary, car allowance, remote working opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension plan

Private healthcare scheme

Professional membership fees covered

Excellent CPD and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications in Architecture, Architectural Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in building regulations and compliance.
• Strong understanding of technical advice and project management.

Responsibilities

• Offer advice around the Building Safety Act and ensure compliance on projects.
• Liaise with key stakeholders like Principal Designer and Contractors.
• Review drawings and designs for compliance.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of the Building Safety Act

Interpersonal communication skills

Ability to read drawings and designs

Education

Architecture or similar discipline

Membership to RIBA, CIAT or similar body

Job description

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Role: Building Regulations Principal Designer
Locations: Remote UK wide
Projects: across Yorkshire, Midlands and London / South East
Sector: Property & Construction Consultancy
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + car or car allowance (£5,000) + attractive benefits package

WRG has recently partnered with a multi-disciplinary property & consultancy that operates across the UK. The business has ambitious plans for developing their Building Regulations Principal Designer service and is looking to appoint an experienced and competent Architect or Architectural Technologist who would like to take a side step in their career and deliver this new service. You will sit within the CDM / Principal Designer team and deliver the Building Regulations Principal Designer role to a diverse portfolio of clients across the built environment typically within the residential (public and private), HRBs, commercial, retail, office, public sector, leisure, university, and education sectors. The team is already established with 4 people delivering the service within the business who are from design backgrounds themselves. This 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 BSA service offering. The Building Regs PD will support their clients and help navigate the changes affecting the industry and ensure that building regs compliance is achieved. They already have a healthy pipeline of work and have tendered for several more future projects to offer the Building Regs PD service.

Responsibilities

• Offer advice around the Building Safety Act and ensure compliance on projects.
• Liaise with Principal Designer, Principal Contractor, Architect, Designers, MEP, Fire Engineers, and other key stakeholders.
• Attend client and design team meetings to offer professional input related to building regulations and BSA compliance.
• Provide technical advice to clients, contractors, developers, colleagues, and key stakeholders.
• Review drawings and designs and ensure they meet the relevant compliance checks.
• Develop compliance / Update compliance trackers for the project life cycle.
• Support clients with the relevant planning gateway submissions.
• Ensure the Golden Thread of information is kept up to date and accessible.
• Ensure projects are completed in line with current building regulations and legislation.

Requirements

• Architecture, Architectural Technology, Design Management or similar discipline.
• Membership to RIBA, CIAT or similar body.
• Excellent knowledge of the Building Safety Act, building regulations, codes and legislation.
• Ability to read drawings and designs.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Remuneration & Benefits

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Car allowance: £5,000
Holiday: 25 days + 8 days bank holiday
Company pension plan
Remote working environment
Travel: For projects
Private healthcare scheme
Excellent CPD, training and support from day one with the business.
Professional membership fees covered
Clear career pathway with opportunities for progression and development.

For more information about the position or to apply, please contact Mike at werecruitgroup.com | 07562 945 690 TPBN1_UKTJ