Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer

Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer

A growing multi-disciplinary building consultancy is seeking a Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer to take a key role within its expanding Principal Designer offering.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced BRPD who wants to lead on Higher-Risk Building activity, taking technical ownership of complex projects while helping develop the consultancy''s Building Regulations Principal Designer service.

Working alongside Architects, Building Surveyors and Fire Engineers, the successful Principal Designer will have access to a strong technical team and a varied portfolio of complex building safety projects.

The Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer Role

The Lead BRPD will take responsibility for Principal Designer duties under the Building Regulations, with a particular focus on Higher-Risk Buildings and complex residential projects.

You will lead design compliance reviews, coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and advise clients on Building Regulations and Building Safety Act requirements.

A significant part of the position will involve HRB activity, including supporting and leading Gateway submissions, managing compliance information, design change control and maintaining the Golden Thread.

Alongside project delivery, you will act as a technical lead for BRPD services, supporting colleagues, developing procedures and helping grow the service nationally.

The Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Strong Building Regulations Principal Designer experience
• Proven experience working on Higher-Risk Buildings
• Excellent Building Regulations and Approved Documents knowledge
• Strong understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022
• Experience with Gateway 2 submissions and the Building Safety Regulator
• Background in Architecture, Building Surveying or a similar design discipline
• RIBA, ARB, CIAT, RICS, CABE or APS membership advantageous
• Confidence leading clients and multidisciplinary design teams

In Return?

• -65,000 - -75,000
• Flexible / home working
• Car allowance
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Professional subscriptions
• Ongoing CPD and technical development
• Opportunity to lead HRB activity
• Significant autonomy within a growing service
• Clear progression opportunities

If you are a Building Regulations Principal Designer considering your career options, please contact Bex Ellinger at Brandon James on (phone number removed).

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