Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer

Brandon James Limited; Stokesley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Profit share

Healthcare policy

Pension contribution

Structured CPD

Training and mentoring

Excellent complex project exposure

BRPD service development

Clear long-term progression

Job summary

Brandon James Ltd. is seeking a Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer to drive the BRPD offering from its Stokesley office in North Yorkshire. The role combines hands‑on technical delivery with developing the BRPD service and supporting design teams.

You will lead on Higher‑Risk Building matters, manage Gateway submissions, and contribute to bids and the ongoing commercial development of the service. A strong Building Safety Act background is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Building Regulations Principal Designer or Building Control professional.
• Strong Higher‑Risk Building experience.
• Detailed Building Regulations knowledge.
• Solid understanding of the Building Safety Act.
• Experience with Gateway submissions.
• Desire to help build and develop a specialist BRPD service.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients and design teams on Building Regulations compliance throughout delivery, coordinating designers to demonstrate compliance.
• Lead on Higher‑Risk Building matters, including Gateway submissions and design reviews.
• Manage change control and Building Safety Regulator engagement.
• Help develop BRPD procedures, support internal training, and contribute to bids and commercial growth.

Skills

BRPD experience

Higher‑Risk Building

Building Regulations knowledge

Building Safety Act

Gateway submissions

Client advisory

BRPD service development

Education

RICS / CABE / RIBA / ARB / CIAT advantageous

Job description

Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer

An established architectural practice in North Yorkshire is seeking a Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer to help develop its growing BRPD offering from its Stokesley office.

This is a rare opportunity to take a leading position within a well‑established architectural environment, combining hands‑on technical delivery with responsibility for developing processes, supporting design teams and growing the service.

The role will include significant involvement in Higher‑Risk Building projects, making it particularly suitable for a Principal Designer with strong Building Safety Act expertise.

The Lead BRPD Role

The Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer will advise clients and design teams throughout the Building Regulations compliance process, coordinating designers and ensuring compliance is demonstrated throughout project delivery.

You will lead on Higher‑Risk Building matters, including Gateway submissions, design compliance reviews, change control and Building Safety Regulator engagement.

Alongside this, you will help develop the practice’s BRPD procedures, support internal training and contribute to bids and the continued commercial development of the service.

The Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer

• Experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer or Building Control professional
• Higher‑Risk Building experience
• Detailed Building Regulations knowledge
• Strong understanding of the Building Safety Act
• Experience dealing with Gateway submissions
• RICS, CABE, RIBA, ARB or CIAT advantageous
• Confident advising clients and architectural teams
• Desire to help build and develop a specialist service

In Return?

• £60,000 – £70,000
• Flexible working
• Profit share
• Healthcare policy
• Pension contribution
• Structured CPD
• Training and mentoring
• Excellent complex project exposure
• Opportunity to develop the BRPD service
• Clear long-term progression

BRPD / Building Regulations Principal Designer / Principal Designer / Building Safety Act / Higher Risk Buildings / HRB / Gateway 2 / Building Safety Regulator / Building Control / Architecture / RICS / CABE / Stokesley / North Yorkshire