Building Safety Consultant — Principal Designer & Regs Expert

Arcadis; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Building Safety Consultant to advance within a world leading architecture, design and engineering consultancy. You will work with diverse clients to support design teams as Principal Designer, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act 2022 across HRBs and standard projects.

The role requires several years of building control experience, strong client-facing skills, and the ability to deliver regulatory guidance across multiple sectors from

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in delivering design or building control services.
• Degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture or related field.
• Residential and/or Healthcare (HTM/HBN) experience preferred.
• BICoF Class 3 registration preferred.
• Membership with CABE, RICS, RIBA, CIAT or CIOB.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and Building Safety Act 2022.
• CDM 2015 knowledge.
• Excellent client-facing communication.
• Highly organised with multi-project delivery.
• Willing to work across UK offices and client sites.
• BPSS and Security Check (SC) eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Advise internal design teams and project stakeholders on Building Regulations technical requirements.
• Assess designs, surveys, and inspections to ensure compliance with Building Regulations.
• Offer guidance on building control processes throughout project lifecycles.
• Support delivery of the Principal Designer role under the Building Regulations framework and in line with established company processes.
• Participate in client and design team meetings as necessary.
• Facilitate internal and external workshops on Building Regulations compliance.
• Provide technical expertise to internal teams and project stakeholders.
• Ensure that projects align with current Building Regulations and legislative requirements.
• Guide and support clients and in-house teams in meeting their obligations under the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) and the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Collaborate with designers to review regulatory compliance in designs and develop practical solutions that align with legal standards and industry best practices.
• Perform a variety of Building Safety Consultancy tasks in line with agreed service deliverables.
• Compile building regulation submission packages for building control applications for both HRBs and non-HRBs
• Conduct gap analyses and appraise plans to identify missing information required for building regulation approval.
• Deliver building regulation compliance training sessions internally and externally, as required.
• Apply quality assurance principles in daily activities.
• Stay current with updates to legislation and best practices in the field.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Client-facing

Project coordination

Building regulations

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Building Safety Consultant to advance within a world leading architecture, design and engineering consultancy. You will work with diverse clients to support design teams as Principal Designer, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act 2022 across HRBs and standard projects.

The role requires several years of building control experience, strong client-facing skills, and the ability to deliver regulatory guidance across multiple sectors from