Role: Building Regulations Principal Designer

Location: Leeds office (projects on a regional and national basis)

Sector: Property & Construction Consultancy

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 + attractive benefits package

WRG is supporting a leading property & construction consultancies that has been established for over 90 years. They are looking to add an experienced Architect or Architectural Technologist to their team in Leeds to take a side step in their career and deliver the Building Regulations Principal Designer service.

The business has developed a culture of support and collaboration and are now looking to add an ambitious building safety consultant/ BRPD to the mix. This role has been created off the back of the changes happening in the industry related to the Building Safety Act, and the business wanting to integrate their PD and BSA service offering.

The portfolio of projects is vast and diverse, working on flagship schemes in the region and an enviable client list. They support housing associations, universities, healthcare, retail, leisure, industrial, commercial and various other sectors.

The Building Regs PD will support their clients and help navigate the changes affecting the industry and ensure that building regs and BSA compliance is achieved. They already have a healthy pipeline of work and have tendered for several more future projects to offer the Building Regs PD service to existing clients.

The role would suit an Architect or Architectural Technologist with several years of experienced in the sector and an excellent understanding of Building Regulations, offering their services to a range of clients and projects. Excellent interpersonal skills are required due to the client facing nature of the role.

Duties:

• Offer advice around the Building Safety Act and ensure compliance on projects.
• Liaise with Principal Designer, Principal Contractor, Fire Engineers, MEP, Designers and other parties.
• Design compliance trackers to ensure projects are compliant with BSA and Building Regs
• Attend client and design team meetings to offer professional input relation to building regs compliance.
• Ensure the Golden Thread of information is kept up to date and easily accessible.
• Support clients with the relevant planning gateway submissions.
• Provide technical advice to clients, contractors, developers, colleagues, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are completed in line with current building regulations and legislation.

Requirements:

• Degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture or similar discipline (desirable but not essential).
• Membership to RICS, CABE, RIBA, CIAT or CIOB.
• Excellent knowledge of the Building Safety Act, building regulations, codes and legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Apply:

• Salary in the region of £55,000 – £60,000.
• 25 days holiday allowance + bank holidays
• Company pension plan.
• Private healthcare scheme.
• Excellent CPD, training and support from day one with the business.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Professional membership fees covered.
• Clear career pathway with opportunities for progression and development.
• Team away trips, regular social and sporting events.
• High performing team culture

If you are interested in the role, or would like more information about the position then please contact Mike @ werecruitgroup.com | 07562 945 690