Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Senior Building Regulations Principal Designer (Design Management Property and Buildings)
Lead design management for building regulations on large, complex projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As Senior Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD), you will act as the liaison between lead designers and WSP’s engineering and specialist teams on major, multi‑disciplinary projects across various sectors. You will develop and manage the BRPD strategy, processes and deliverables, ensuring alignment with the Building Safety Act 2022 and client requirements. Your leadership will guide design teams from inception through to handover, coordinating risk resolution, interdisciplinary workshops, and documentation. • Lead BRPD strategy and processes for high‑risk and non‑high‑risk building projects. • Coordinate design teams, engineers, and specialists to ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022. • Oversee design deliverables, documentation, and interdisciplinary workshops from inception to handover. • Manage project briefs, scopes, schedules, and risk mitigation across all stakeholders. • Represent the design team at high‑level progress review meetings and support bids and opportunities. • Provide technical leadership and mentorship within a rapidly growing design management team.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸strategy development
- ▸design coordination
- ▸risk management
- ▸project oversight
- ▸stakeholder liaison
- ▸technical leadership
What You Bring
We are looking for candidates with an Engineering, Architectural or Design Management degree and chartered status or close to achieving it. Proven experience as a client‑facing design manager or technical lead on large, multi‑disciplinary projects, familiarity with RIBA stages 1‑3 and planning submissions, and a highly organised, proactive approach are essential. Strong collaboration, communication skills, and an interest in innovation and the Building Safety Act are also required. Successful applicants must obtain security clearance. If you have a holistic understanding of building design and a passion for the Building Safety Act, join our close‑knit community of 69,000 global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Apply today to shape a better future for yourself and for the world. • Require engineering, architecture or design management degree with chartered status (or near‑completion). • Demonstrated experience as client‑facing design manager on large, multi‑disciplinary projects and familiarity with RIBA stages 1‑3. • Strong organisational, collaborative and communication skills; proactive and innovative mindset. • Must obtain security clearance prior to appointment.
Requirements
- ▸chartered
- ▸design manager
- ▸riba stages
- ▸security clearance
- ▸collaboration
- ▸proactive
Benefits
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP you can leverage our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and collaborate with the brightest minds to do the best work of your life. Our culture celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, offering a world of opportunity to shape a uniquely tailored career. You will join a Design Management team that covers large, complex property and building projects, reporting to a Technical Director or Director. The team is expanding rapidly, offering career growth and the chance to influence the direction of design management within WSP UK Property and Buildings. Opportunities exist to support specific sectors or broaden expertise across multiple disciplines.
Work Environment
Hybrid