Principal Designer: Building Regulations & Compliance Lead

Tetra Tech Europe; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Principal Designer to lead compliance efforts on medium to large projects. This role involves technical oversight, project collaboration, and training junior colleagues within a flexible, hybrid working environment.

The ideal candidate will hold qualifications such as Chartered Architect or Registered Building Control Inspector and possess significant experience in building regulations compliance, design review, and stakeholder interaction. This position offers the opportunity to influence statutory compliance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in building regulations compliance and design review.
• Excellent technical reporting and stakeholder communication skills.
• Multi-disciplinary consultancy experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead Principal Designer duties under the Building Regulations.
• Review designs against functional requirements and approved documents.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, local authorities, and RBCAs.

Skills

Building regulations compliance

Design review

Technical reporting

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

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 to lead compliance efforts on medium to large projects. This role involves technical oversight, project collaboration, and training junior colleagues within a flexible, hybrid working environment.

The ideal candidate will hold qualifications such as Chartered Architect or Registered Building Control Inspector and possess significant experience in building regulations compliance, design review, and stakeholder interaction. This position offers the opportunity to influence statutory compliance outcomes.