Building Safety Compliance Lead (Design)

Bouygues UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Greater London seeks a Building Safety Compliance Lead to oversee compliance with the Building Safety Act. This role involves maintaining relationships with regulators, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring regulatory adherence. Ideal candidates will have proven design management experience, strong knowledge of building regulations, and excellent organisational skills. Competitive salary and generous benefits including 26 days annual leave, private medical insurance, and a pension scheme offered.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days

2 paid volunteering days a year

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Generous share scheme

Lifestyle benefits through BY Extra

Qualifications

• Proven experience in design management within construction or a related sector.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations, particularly the Building Safety Act.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; ability to lead cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Understand and interpret the implications of the Building Safety Act for all company projects.
• Lead and animate the BSA compliance strategy across departments.
• Conduct regular external monitoring of regulatory updates and best practices.

Skills

Design management experience

Understanding of UK building regulations

Organisational skills

Ability to lead cross-functional teams

Regulatory requirement interpretation

External networking

Training delivery

Job description

Due to expansion within our Design Management team we are looking for an experienced Building Safety Compliance Lead (Design).

Role Overview

The Building Safety Act (BSA) Compliance Lead is a key member of the design team responsible for developing, structuring, coordinating and maintaining the company’s approach to the BSA and associated regulations (including PAS 8671 and PAS 8672). The role involves understanding the technical and process impacts of the BSA on our projects, maintaining relationships with regulators and industry bodies, and driving cross-functional engagement and compliance across the organisation.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in design management within construction or a related sector
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations, with specific focus on the Building Safety Act
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; ability to lead cross‑functional teams
• Experience in project submission processes (Gateway 2/3, PC/PD roles)
• Ability to interpret, explain and implement regulatory requirements
• Proactive in external networking and internal knowledge sharing
• Experience in delivering training and writing technical documentation would be advantageous

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Awareness & Application

• Understand and interpret the implications of the Building Safety Act (BSA) for all company projects, both from technical and process perspectives
• Try to create a direct link with the BSA regulator to monitor updates and regulatory evolutions (working group)
• Liaise with the Building Control Officer’s (BCO) to identify industry or project specific requirements to ensure effective collaboration

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Lead and animate the BSA compliance strategy across BYUK, involving all departments (Commercial, Design, Execution, Preconstruction, etc.)
• Organise and centralise project submissions under BSA, specifically Principal Designer (PD) and Principal Contractor (PC) submissions
• Support teams in preparing Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions (documentation, standardisation of responses, etc.)
• Develop and maintain a common strategy and roadmap for Gateway 2 submissions (planning, resources allocation, deadlines)

External Engagement & Intelligence

• Conduct regular external monitoring of regulatory updates and best practices (Build UK, consultants, industry forums, etc.)
• Act as the main point of contact for external consultants regarding BSA compliance

Internal Communication & Training

• Organise and deliver internal training sessions and communications on BSA topics
• Animate and facilitate a dedicated internal working group on BSA compliance

Technical Guidance & Tools

• Create and update technical guides and best‑practice documents for project teams regarding BSA compliance
• Ensure all submitted documents and guides are standardised and reflect current regulatory requirements

Why Bouygues UK

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing.

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Generous share scheme
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award‑winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors. Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues, we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee‑led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

Equal Opportunities Employer Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We value your privacy, and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.