Principal Designer: Building Regulations & Compliance Lead

Tetra Tech Europe; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Principal Designer Building Regulations Consultant to lead and coordinate building regulations compliance on medium to large projects. You will advise on duties under the Building Safety Act and provide technical leadership across design stages.

Flexible location with hybrid work, travel to project meetings and client sites as required. Strong emphasis on design review, risk management and clear regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold at least one of the listed qualifications in Building Regulations and design delivery.
• Experience in building regulations compliance, design review and project delivery is required.
• Strong reporting and stakeholder communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead Principal Designer duties, reviewing designs against required documents.
• Coordinate design teams to maintain compliance and manage risks.
• Produce clear compliance statements, advisory reports and summaries.
• Engage with clients, authorities and RBCAs to advise on duties under Building Safety Act.
• Maintain audit trails, guide junior colleagues and support best practices.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Design coordination

Stakeholder communication

Reporting & analysis

Education

Level 2 Registered Building Control Inspector

Chartered Architect (ARB/RIBA)

Chartered Architectural Technologist (MCIAT)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Regulatory guidance tools

Job description

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Principal Designer Building Regulations Consultant to lead and coordinate building regulations compliance on medium to large projects. You will advise on duties under the Building Safety Act and provide technical leadership across design stages.

Flexible location with hybrid work, travel to project meetings and client sites as required. Strong emphasis on design review, risk management and clear regulatory reporting.