Lead Principal Designer – Building Safety Act Expert

Bellrock Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Salary exchange pension scheme

Life cover

Health Assured assistance

Holiday purchase scheme

Refer a friend

Cycle to work

Wellness program

Job summary

Bellrock Compliance is seeking a seasoned Principal Designer to lead design reviews and ensure Building Regulations compliance across London, the Home Counties and the Southeast. You will oversee public and private sector projects, including new builds and remediation, working with clients, contractors and internal teams.

You will apply your in-depth knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, manage design work, produce End of Design Stage Reports and maintain compliance trackers, while

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the construction industry with design leadership.
• Excellent knowledge of Building Regulations and Building Safety Act 2022.
• Degree in a construction-related discipline, ideally design-focused.
• Professional membership of RICS, CABE, CIOB, ARB or RIBA advantageous.
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across London, the Home Counties and the South East.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build client relationships.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Experience inspecting buildings and properties.
• Practical experience using AI in day-to-day work.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on Building Safety Act and Building Regulations.
• Plan, manage and monitor design work for compliance.
• Coordinate with duty holders to ensure compliance.
• Prepare End of Design Stage Reports and maintain trackers.
• Liaise with principal contractor and share information.
• Review contractor comments and resolve issues.
• Assist client in providing information to other designers.
• Close out appointments and manage fees.
• Identify cross-sell opportunities across Bellrock teams.
• Travel to sites as required.

Skills

Building Regulations

Building Safety Act 2022

Design review

Client relationships

Communication

Project management

Travel willingness

AI fluency

Education

Construction-related degree

Job description

Bellrock Compliance is seeking a seasoned Principal Designer to lead design reviews and ensure Building Regulations compliance across London, the Home Counties and the Southeast. You will oversee public and private sector projects, including new builds and remediation, working with clients, contractors and internal teams.

You will apply your in-depth knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, manage design work, produce End of Design Stage Reports and maintain compliance trackers, while