Building Regulations Principal Designer - Technical Lead - Talent Community

Laing O'Rourke; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Building Regulations Principal Designer to ensure compliance and collaboration on major healthcare projects. The ideal candidate has circa 10 years' experience in managing design and construction projects, along with a degree in Architecture, Civil, or Structural Engineering. You will lead design risk management and support teams in navigating the Building Safety Act.

Join a company committed to care, courage, and integrity, where innovation thrives and everyone can achieve their potential.

Qualifications

• Circa 10 years' experience in managing design and construction projects.
• Strong technical expertise with a degree in Architecture, Civil or Structural Engineering (or related discipline).
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams through complex regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and monitor design activities to ensure compliance with all Building Regulations.
• Champion competence, ensuring all designers are equipped to deliver safely and effectively.
• Foster collaboration between internal teams, external consultants, and the client.

Skills

10 years' experience in managing design and construction projects

Strong technical expertise

Exceptional communication skills

Risk management skills

Commercially astute

Education

Degree in Architecture, Civil or Structural Engineering (or related discipline)

Job description

Shape the future of Healthcare & Life Scienceswith Laing O'Rourke.

We are looking for Building Regulations Principal Designer – Technical Leads to play pivotal roles on our major projects, ensuring compliance, collaboration, and innovation as we deliver complex, high-profile schemes.

These roles are perfect for seasoned professionals who thrive at the interface of design, regulation, and delivery – and who wants to make a lasting impact on safe, high-quality, future-ready infrastructure. Current live roles supporting Stansted Airport and Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital; Calderdale Royal Hospital and Heathrow and Oxford Pandemics.

What you'll be doing

• Plan, manage, and monitor design activities to ensure compliance with all Building Regulations.
• Champion competence – ensuring all designers are equipped to deliver safely and effectively.
• Foster collaboration between internal teams, external consultants, and the client, keeping regulatory compliance at the forefront.
• Provide critical building information promptly to design and construction teams.
• Lead design risk management, controlling or eliminating building safety risks.
• Manage higher-risk building work, ensuring information is communicated, reviewed, and understood.
• Support the Laing O'Rourke Building Safety Management System, embedding best practice across processes, procedures, and training.
• Stay ahead of the curve by tracking changes in the regulatory landscape and advising the business on risks and opportunities.
• Support teams in navigating the Building Safety Act and associated secondary legislation, embedding compliance at every stage.

What we're looking for

• Circa 10 years' experience in managing design and construction projects.
• Strong technical expertise with a degree in Architecture, Civil or Structural Engineering (or related discipline).
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams through complex regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborative leader who builds trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, and clients.
• Skilled in risk management, technical assurance, and delivering at pace in complex environments.
• Commercially astute with the ability to identify opportunities and value for clients.

WhyLaing O'Rourke?

At Laing O'Rourke, we're redefining what's possible in construction. Our values – Care, Courage, and Integrity – shape everything we do. From transforming the way we deliver infrastructure to leading the way in building safety, you'll be part of a business where people come first and innovation thrives.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and achieve their potential.

Join us and help us deliver right first time – safely, sustainably, and to the highest standards.

Ready to make your mark? Apply now and help shape the future of constructionwith Laing O'Rourke.