Senior Building Regulations Principal Designer & Design Lead

WSP Global Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Thrive programme

Virtual GP

Gymflex

Menopause support

Extra leave

Bank holidays flexibility

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Building Regulations Principal Designer to lead BRPD on major projects across London and other UK regions. You will coordinate between design leads, engineers, and specialists, shaping BRPD strategy and ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act 2022.

The role requires chartership or close to it, strong stakeholder communication, and experience in large multi-disciplinary projects.

Qualifications

• Chartership, professional accreditation or close to achieving either.
• Experience acting as a client facing design manager or technical lead on large multi-disciplinary projects.
• Familiarity with all RIBA design stages 1–3 including planning submissions.
• Highly organized, proactive and collaborative.
• Experience in large multi-disciplinary projects preferred.
• Interest in innovation and developing new solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as BRPD on major projects and liaise between the lead designer and WSP’s engineering and specialist teams.
• Develop BRPD strategy and processes within WSP, delivering future-facing solutions.
• Oversee design deliverables to meet objectives and highest standards, aligning with Building Safety Act 2022.
• Lead BRPD process development and coordinate with stakeholders across projects.
• Define, organise and implement project set-up and mobilisation.

Skills

Chartership

Design management

RIBA stages 1-3

Stakeholder communication

Organised & proactive

Multi-disciplinary projects

Innovation mindset

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Building Regulations Principal Designer to lead BRPD on major projects across London and other UK regions. You will coordinate between design leads, engineers, and specialists, shaping BRPD strategy and ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act 2022.

The role requires chartership or close to it, strong stakeholder communication, and experience in large multi-disciplinary projects.