Building Regulations Principal Designer

A well-established architectural practice is looking for a Building Regulations Principal Designer to join its Liverpool studio and take a leading role across higher-risk building projects.

The position will focus on the delivery of HRBs, including responsibility for coordinating compliance information and leading Gateway submissions. Alongside project delivery, you will help strengthen the practice’s internal building safety processes and support the continued development of its Principal Designer offering.

Working closely with architects, technologists, consultants and clients, you will oversee Building Regulations compliance across a varied portfolio of residential, healthcare, refurbishment and remediation schemes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading higher-risk building projects through the regulatory process
• Acting as Building Regulations Principal Designer
• Preparing, coordinating and managing Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions
• Developing project compliance plans and strategies
• Reviewing design information against Building Regulations requirements
• Coordinating input from multidisciplinary design teams
• Maintaining golden thread information
• Managing design changes and recording compliance decisions
• Identifying and resolving technical compliance issues
• Advising clients on their duties under the Building Safety Act
• Liaising with the Building Safety Regulator
• Improving internal templates, procedures and reporting systems
• Supporting bids, fee proposals and client presentations
• Mentoring architects and technical colleagues

The successful Building Regulations Principal Designer will have:

• Direct experience working on higher-risk buildings
• Experience leading or coordinating Gateway submissions
• Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations
• Previous experience in a Building Regulations Principal Designer capacity
• A professional background in architecture, building control, building surveying or design compliance
• The ability to lead and challenge design teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience supporting or mentoring technical staff

• £60,000 – £70,000
• Annual profit-related payment
• 25 days’ annual leave
• Additional Christmas shutdown
• Hybrid working
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Optical and physiotherapy support
• Mental health and GP services
• Long-term opportunity to help shape a specialist service

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer who wants greater ownership of complex projects and a visible role within a growing technical team.