Building Regulations Principal Designer

An established and growing architectural practice is seeking an experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer to join its Liverpool team and lead the development of a dedicated Principal Designer service. This is a rare opportunity for a senior building safety professional to build and shape a new division, supported by an experienced technical team and a strong pipeline of complex projects. The successful Building Regulations Principal Designer will take the lead on higher-risk buildings, develop internal processes and help grow the service both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

Acting as Building Regulations Principal Designer on complex projects; Leading compliance strategies for higher-risk buildings; Supporting Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions; Coordinating and maintaining golden thread information; Reviewing designs, specifications and technical documentation; Advising clients and design teams on dutyholder responsibilities; Developing internal templates, procedures and compliance systems; Supporting bids, tenders and fee proposals; Mentoring technical staff and developing wider team capability; Helping grow a commercially successful Principal Designer division

Requirements

Previous experience working on higher-risk buildings; Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations; Experience acting as, or supporting, the Building Regulations Principal Designer; A background in architecture, building control, building surveying or design compliance; Strong client-facing and communication skills; Experience leading, mentoring or developing technical teams; The confidence to shape and grow a specialist service

Benefits

Annual profit-related bonus; 25 days' annual leave; Additional Christmas shutdown; Hybrid working; Healthcare and wellbeing benefits; Optical and physiotherapy support; Mental health and GP services; Long-term opportunity to build and lead a specialist division