Building Regulations Principal Designer

Description

Building Regulations Principal Designer Job in Kensington, London joining a growing compliance-led consultancy to help grow an established team working a wide variety of projects.

• Lead and manage design work to ensure built outcomes comply with the Building Regulations across structure, fe safety, ventilation, energy, access and use
• Carry out design compliance reviews, record assumptions and risks, and manage change control impacts on compliance
• Co-lead the BRPD function: develop processes, templates and workflows to strengthen design compliance and duty-holder coordination
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams to ensure cohesion, compliance and clear responsibilities
• Stay current with regulatory changes, competence frameworks and best-practice, embedding improvements across the team
• Support the production of “golden thread” information and, where applicable, Gateway submissions and compliance statements for HRB projects
• Assist senior management with business development activities, including input into proposals for BRPD services.
• Advise clients and internal teams on statutory duties under the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations regime

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills with confidence engaging clients and project teams
• ARB/RIBA registration or equivalent (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of the Building Regulations, Approved Documents and the regulatory regime under the Building Safety Act
• Familiarity with Revit, BIM standards and design coordination tools (desirable).
• Architectural or architectural-technology background with experience in design compliance or design coordination
• Experience working on Higher Risk Buildings and understanding Gateway processes (desirable)
• Proven experience coordinating multi-discipline design teams and challenging design inputs on compliance grounds
• Ability to interpret drawings, BIM models and specifications to identify compliance gaps
• Direct experience of Building Regulations and compliance work, ideally having acted in or supported a Principal Designer (Building Regulations) role
• Ongoing CPD and support for professional development and membership.

Benefits

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• Salary £50,000–£65,000 depending on experience
• Flexible working arrangement with minimum 2 days per week in the London studio
• Further progression available
• 25 days Holiday + Christmas shutdown + Birthday off

Training + Development

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