Principal Designer – Building Regulations (Hybrid)

People4U; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (Bedford)

Training and professional development

Company schemes

Job summary

People4U in Bedford is seeking a Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD/PDBR) with strong Building Regulations knowledge to join a hybrid role. You will work with clients, designers and dutyholders to ensure projects comply with Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act.

The role welcomes candidates from architecture, architectural tech, building control or CDM backgrounds who can advise teams, review design information and help develop BRPD services across commercial, retail and

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Building Regulations.
• Good understanding of the Building Safety Act and the strengthened dutyholder regime.
• Experience reviewing, coordinating or advising on design compliance.
• Confidence working with clients, designers, contractors and Building Control.

Responsibilities

• Act as, support or develop into the Principal Designer role under the Building Regulations dutyholder regime.
• Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate design work to help ensure Building Regulations compliance.
• Review design information and identify compliance risks, gaps or coordination issues.
• Support Building Control applications, Gateway submissions and related project documentation.
• Advise clients, designers and project teams on Building Safety Act and Building Regulations duties.
• Coordinate dutyholder information and help maintain clear compliance records.
• Attend design team meetings and provide practical, solution-focused advice.
• Help develop internal processes, templates and best practice for BRPD / PDBR service delivery.
• Work across a varied project portfolio including commercial, retail and residential schemes.

Skills

Building Regulations

Building Safety Act

Client-facing consultancy

Design coordination

Job description

People4U in Bedford is seeking a Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD/PDBR) with strong Building Regulations knowledge to join a hybrid role. You will work with clients, designers and dutyholders to ensure projects comply with Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act.

The role welcomes candidates from architecture, architectural tech, building control or CDM backgrounds who can advise teams, review design information and help develop BRPD services across commercial, retail and