In brief
This role involves managing principal designer duties under building regulations with a specific focus on higher-risk buildings and complex residential developments. The work includes leading design compliance reviews, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and overseeing gateway submissions to ensure adherence to the building safety act requirements.
Best for
Experienced building regulations principal designers with a background in architecture or surveying.
What you need
Required
Building Regulations knowledge
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Higher-Risk Buildings experience
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Building Safety Act 2022
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Gateway 2 submissions
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Design compliance reviews
Strongly implied by the listing
Multidisciplinary team coordination
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Preferred
RIBA membership
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ARB membership
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CIAT membership
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RICS membership
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CABE membership
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APS membership
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Your day-to-day
Lead design compliance reviews
Clearly stated in the job description.
Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams
Clearly stated in the job description.
Manage gateway submissions
Clearly stated in the job description.
Maintain the golden thread
Clearly stated in the job description.
Provide technical leadership
Clearly stated in the job description.
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
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 teamsIn 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 opportunitiesIf you are a Building Regulations Principal Designer considering your career options, please contact Bex Ellinger at Brandon James on (phone number removed). Building Regulations Principal Designer / BRPD / Principal Designer / Building Safety Act / Higher Risk Buildings / HRB / Gateway 2 / Building Safety Regulator / Architecture / Building Surveying / Fire Safety / RIBA / RICS / CIAT / CABE / APS / Design Compliance
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