Principal Designer – Building Regulations (Hybrid)

Baily Garner; Eltham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Medicash health plan

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary

In-house mental health first aiders

Pay reviews twice a year

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday leave

Buy/sell annual leave

Long-service leave

Pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% by

Job summary

Baily Garner LLP is seeking an experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer to support and deliver compliance across residential and mixed-use projects, including Higher-Risk Buildings, in a consultancy setting.

The role involves advising clients, design teams and internal colleagues on Building Regulations compliance, reviewing designs and technical information, and contributing to successful planning and delivery of safe, compliant projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying, Architecture, Building Control or a related built environment discipline.
• Certificate in Building Regulations Principal Designer (RIBS, RICS or equivalent)
• Professional membership with, or working towards, a relevant body such as RICS, RIBA, CIOB or CIAT.
• Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Regulations and the wider design and construction process.
• Experience in a building control, design management, architectural, surveying and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory matters clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Building Regulations Principal Designer duties in accordance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated regulations.
• Advise clients, consultants and internal teams on Building Regulations compliance, design risk management and duty holder responsibilities.
• Review and monitor design information, specifications and technical documents to support compliant design development.
• Support Gateway submissions and building control approval processes for Higher-Risk Buildings and other complex developments.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams to ensure that compliance is embedded throughout the design and pre-construction stages.
• Attend client, project and design team meetings, providing clear technical advice and practical solutions.
• Manage design changes through agreed compliance and change control procedures.
• Prepare technical reports, trackers, declarations and other project deliverables required to demonstrate compliance.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, training and continuous improvement of Baily Garner’s building safety and regulatory compliance services.

Education

Degree in Building Surveying, Architecture, Building Control or a related built environment discipline

Certificate in Building Regulations Principal Designer (RIBS, RICS or equivalent)

Professional membership with, or working towards, a relevant body such as RICS, RIBA, CIOB or CIAT

Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Regulations and the wider design and construction process

Experience in a building control, design management, architectural, surveying and regulatory compliance

Ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory matters clearly to a wide range of stakeholders

Job description

Baily Garner LLP is seeking an experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer to support and deliver compliance across residential and mixed-use projects, including Higher-Risk Buildings, in a consultancy setting.

The role involves advising clients, design teams and internal colleagues on Building Regulations compliance, reviewing designs and technical information, and contributing to successful planning and delivery of safe, compliant projects.