Building Regulations Principal Designer — Hybrid Role

Brandon James; North East; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Private healthcare

Professional membership fees paid

Ongoing CPD

Career progression

Job summary

Brandon James is recruiting a Building Regulations Principal Designer to join a Newcastle-based consultancy on a growing Building Safety offering. You will take greater project responsibility, work independently, and become a key member of the Building Regulations compliance team.

You will manage a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial schemes, coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, reviewing drawings, and guiding gateway submissions and regulatory approvals.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Building Regulations Principal Designer services.
• Background in Architecture, Building Control or design compliance.
• Strong understanding of Building Safety Act 2022.
• Excellent knowledge of Building Regulations and Approved Documents.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Principal Designer under the Building Regulations.
• Advising clients on Building Safety Act requirements.
• Undertaking design reviews and regulatory compliance assessments.
• Reviewing architectural drawings and construction information.
• Coordinating Architects, Engineers and other designers.
• Preparing and maintaining Building Regulations compliance trackers.
• Attending client meetings and providing technical advice.
• Preparing written compliance reports and project documentation.
• Supporting business development and maintaining client relationships.

Skills

Building Regulations

Principal Designer

Regulatory compliance

Coordinating teams

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Education

Architecture degree

Job description

Brandon James is recruiting a Building Regulations Principal Designer to join a Newcastle-based consultancy on a growing Building Safety offering. You will take greater project responsibility, work independently, and become a key member of the Building Regulations compliance team.

You will manage a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial schemes, coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, reviewing drawings, and guiding gateway submissions and regulatory approvals.