Building Regulations Principal Designer
Building Regulations Principal Designer Job in Kensington, London
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.
This specialist design compliance and building safety consultancy delivers regulatory, design and coordination services across commercial, residential, education, heritage and retail sectors. Having just moved to a new London studio they are now rapidly expanding project portfolio. The practice offers the opportunity to take a leading role in developing its BRPD service while working within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
Role & Responsibilities
Lead and manage design work to ensure built outcomes comply with the Building Regulations across structure, fire safety, ventilation, energy, access and use
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
Carry out design compliance reviews, record assumptions and risks, and manage change control impacts on compliance
Support the production of "golden thread" information and, where applicable, Gateway submissions and compliance statements for HRB projects
Advise clients and internal teams on statutory duties under the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations regime
Stay current with regulatory changes, competence frameworks and best-practice, embedding improvements across the team
Assist senior management with business development activities, including input into proposals for BRPD services
Required Skills & Experience
Architectural or architectural-technology background with experience in design compliance or design coordination
Direct experience of Building Regulations and compliance work, ideally having acted in or supported a Principal Designer (Building Regulations) role
Strong knowledge of the Building Regulations, Approved Documents and the regulatory regime under the Building Safety Act
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
Excellent communication skills with confidence engaging clients and project teams
ARB/RIBA registration or equivalent (desirable)
Experience working on Higher Risk Buildings and understanding Gateway processes (desirable)
Familiarity with Revit, BIM standards and design coordination tools (desirable)
What you get back
Salary £50,000-£70,000 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
Ongoing CPD and support for professional development and membership
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