Hybrid Principal Designer — Building Regulations Expert

Tetra Tech Europe; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Travel for project meetings

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Principal Designer Building Regulations Consultant to shape safer, compliant buildings across medium to large projects. You will lead design review, compliance reporting, and regulatory risk management within a fast-evolving Building Safety Act framework.

You will collaborate with clients, contractors, RBCAs and design teams, ensuring robust coordination and clear auditable decisions. Flexible, hybrid working and travel to project sites are involved.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Registered Building Control Inspector or Chartered Architect (ARB/RIBA).
• Chartered Architectural Technologist (MCIAT) is also acceptable.
• Strong experience in building regulations compliance and design delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead Principal Designer duties on medium-to-large projects.
• Review designs against Building Regulations and approved documents.
• Produce clear compliance statements and advisory reports.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to manage design risk.
• Advise clients on statutory duties under Building Safety Act.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Design review

Stakeholder management

Technical reporting

CDM 2015 knowledge

Education

Level 2 Registered Building Control Inspector

Chartered Architect (ARB/RIBA)

Chartered Architectural Technologist (MCIAT)

Job description

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Principal Designer Building Regulations Consultant to shape safer, compliant buildings across medium to large projects. You will lead design review, compliance reporting, and regulatory risk management within a fast-evolving Building Safety Act framework.

You will collaborate with clients, contractors, RBCAs and design teams, ensuring robust coordination and clear auditable decisions. Flexible, hybrid working and travel to project sites are involved.