Principal Designer & Building Safety Consultant

Arcadis; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contractual flexibility across UK

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Building Safety Consultant to advance careers within a world-leading architecture, design and engineering consultancy. You will support design teams as Principal Designer to achieve compliance with Building Regulations, including Higher Risk Buildings oversight, across healthcare, residential, education, and other sectors.

The role requires several years of Building Control experience, CABE certification or BICoF registration, and the ability to work across UK client

Qualifications

• Ability to translate Building Regulations and Building Safety Act requirements for design teams.
• Excellent communication skills with clients and stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Strong organisational and multitasking capabilities to manage varied sectors.

Responsibilities

• Advise internal design teams and project stakeholders on Building Regulations technical requirements.
• Assess designs, surveys, and inspections to ensure compliance with Building Regulations.
• Offer guidance on building control processes throughout project lifecycles.
• Support delivery of the Principal Designer role under the Building Regulations framework and in line with established company processes.
• Participate in client and design team meetings as necessary.
• Facilitate internal and external workshops on Building Regulations compliance.
• Provide technical expertise to internal teams and project stakeholders.
• Ensure that projects align with current Building Regulations and legislative requirements.
• Guide and support clients and in-house teams in meeting Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) and Building Safety Act 2022.
• Collaborate with designers to review regulatory compliance and develop practical solutions.
• Perform Building Safety Consultancy tasks per service deliverables.
• Compile building regulation submission packages for HRBs and non-HRBs.
• Conduct gap analyses and appraise plans to identify missing information for approval.
• Deliver building regulation compliance training.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture or related design field

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Building Safety Consultant to advance careers within a world-leading architecture, design and engineering consultancy. You will support design teams as Principal Designer to achieve compliance with Building Regulations, including Higher Risk Buildings oversight, across healthcare, residential, education, and other sectors.

The role requires several years of Building Control experience, CABE certification or BICoF registration, and the ability to work across UK client