Building Safety Consultant; Principal Designer

Building Safety Consultant (Principal Designer)

Arcadis is seeking a Building Safety Consultant interested in advancing their career within a world leading architecture, design and engineering consultancy. The role involves working with a diverse range of clients within the built environment to support Arcadis design teams as Principal Designer in achieving compliance with Building Regulations, including successful Higher Risk Buildings Gateway 2 applications. The business manages projects across multiple sectors, including healthcare, residential, education, data centres, industrial, commercial, retail, office, leisure and custodial.

This new position has been created to support projects following changes to the Building Regulations and Building Control Regime. The role will involve providing Building Regulations Advisory Services and delivering the Building Regulations Principal Designer role.

• Have a design background and hold CABE Building Safety certificate or equivalent.
• Be a building control professional registered through BICoF (Class 2F or Class 3) or demonstrate equivalent knowledge.

• Advise internal design teams and project stakeholders on Building Regulations technical requirements.
• Assess designs, surveys, and inspections to ensure compliance with Building Regulations.
• Offer guidance on building control processes throughout project life cycles.
• Support delivery of the Principal Designer role under the Building Regulations framework and in line with established company processes.
• Participate in client and design team meetings as necessary.
• Facilitate internal and external workshops on Building Regulations compliance.
• Provide technical expertise to internal teams and project stakeholders.
• Ensure that projects align with current Building Regulations and legislative requirements.
• Guide and support clients and in‑house teams in meeting their obligations under the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) and the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Collaborate with designers to review regulatory compliance in designs and develop practical solutions that align with legal standards and industry best practices.
• Perform a variety of Building Safety Consultancy tasks in line with agreed service deliverables.
• Compile building regulation submission packages for building control applications for both HRBs and non‑HRBs.
• Conduct gap analyses and appraise plans to identify missing information required for building regulation approval.
• Deliver building regulation compliance training sessions internally and externally, as required.
• Apply quality assurance principles in daily activities.
• Stay current with updates to legislation and best practices in the field.

• 5+ years’ experience in delivering design or building control services.
• Degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture or a related design field.
• Experience in Residential and/or Healthcare (HTM/HBN) preferred.
• BICoF Class 3 registration (preferred).
• Membership with CABE, RICS, RIBA, CIAT or CIOB.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, Building Safety Act 2022, Design and Construction Processes and design codes.
• Proven knowledge of CDM 2015.
• Background in architecture, design/engineering or building control.
• Excellent client‑facing skills, with the ability to communicate complex safety concepts effectively.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects across different sectors.
• Flexibility to work at Arcadis office and client locations across the UK.
• Experience delivering the CDM 2015 or Building Regulations Principal Designer is advantageous, but not essential.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS and Security Check (SC).