Principal Designer - Building Regulations & Safety Lead

Laing O'Rourke; The Hill; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Level 3 Leader

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Laing O\'Rourke is seeking a Building Regulations Principal Designer – Technical Lead to shape safety-compliant design across high-profile healthcare and life sciences projects. The role requires guiding multi-disciplinary teams through Building Regulations with a strong emphasis on risk management and collaboration with clients and consultants.

Ten years in design/construction leadership, a relevant architectural or engineering degree, and a track record of driving regulatory compliance will be

Qualifications

• Around 10 years' experience in managing design and construction projects.
• Degree in Architecture, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Exceptional communicator able to guide multi-disciplinary teams through complex regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborative leader who builds trusted relationships with stakeholders, consultants and clients.
• Skilled in risk management, technical assurance, and delivering at pace in complex environments.
• Commercially astute with ability to identify opportunities and value for clients.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and monitor design activities to ensure compliance with Building Regulations.
• Champion competence—ensuring all designers deliver safely and effectively.
• Foster collaboration between internal teams, external consultants, and the client while keeping regulatory compliance at the forefront.
• Provide critical building information promptly to design and construction teams.
• Lead design risk management to control or eliminate building safety risks.
• Manage higher-risk building work, ensuring information is communicated and understood.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-disciplinary guidance

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Architecture degree

Civil/Structural Eng

Job description

Laing O\'Rourke is seeking a Building Regulations Principal Designer – Technical Lead to shape safety-compliant design across high-profile healthcare and life sciences projects. The role requires guiding multi-disciplinary teams through Building Regulations with a strong emphasis on risk management and collaboration with clients and consultants.

Ten years in design/construction leadership, a relevant architectural or engineering degree, and a track record of driving regulatory compliance will be