Role: Building Regulations Principal Designer

Location: Sheffield office, projects across Yorkshire

Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 + excellent benefits package

Sector: Independent Property & Construction Consultancy

We Recruit Group has an exclusive opportunity for a Building Regulations Principal Designer to join a small, independent property and construction consultancy based in Sheffield.

Our client is a close-knit construction consultancy that provides professional support to clients across the built environment. With a team of 10 people, the business offers a genuinely supportive environment where you will not feel like just another number. You will work closely with senior colleagues, receive hands-on support and have the opportunity to play an important role in the continued growth of their Building Regulations Principal Designer service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious building control, architectural, or design professional who is looking to develop their career within a business that can offer proper training, direct exposure to clients and a clear route for progression.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of the Building Regulations Principal Designer role under the Building Safety Act, working closely with clients, design teams, contractors and wider project stakeholders to ensure building regulations compliance is considered, coordinated and managed throughout the design and construction process.

The Role

As Building Regulations Principal Designer, you will be involved in:

• Delivering Building Regulations Principal Designer duties across a range of construction projects.
• Supporting clients in understanding their duties under the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations.
• Reviewing design information for compliance with relevant Building Regulations requirements.
• Working closely with architects, designers, consultants, contractors and clients to coordinate building regulations compliance.
• Attending design team meetings and providing technical advice throughout the design and construction stages.
• Supporting the development and review of design risk and compliance trackers.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and project information to identify potential compliance gaps.
• Liaising with Building Control, Registered Building Inspectors and other project stakeholders where required.
• Helping project teams prepare, manage and maintain the golden thread of information.
• Supporting the preparation of Gateway submissions where applicable.
• Providing practical advice to ensure compliance is considered early and embedded throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the Building Regulations Principal Designer service.

About You

Our client is open-minded on background and is more interested in finding someone with the right attitude, communication style and desire to develop.

You may already be working as a Building Regulations Principal Designer, Building Control Surveyor, Approved Inspector, Architect, Architectural Technologist, Design Manager, CDM Principal Designer or construction professional with strong technical knowledge of Building Regulations.

Ideally, you will have:

• A good understanding of Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act.
• Experience reviewing design information, drawings or technical documentation.
• A background within Building Control, architecture, design management, technical coordination.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise with clients, designers and project teams.
• A proactive, organised and practical approach to compliance.
• The ability to identify potential compliance risks and provide clear, sensible advice.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Membership of a relevant professional body would be beneficial, although not essential e.g RICS, CABE, RIBA, CIAT etc.

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a smaller consultancy where your contribution will genuinely be noticed. You will be joining a close-knit, supportive team with ambitious growth plans and a real focus on developing people.

The business can offer:

• Salary in the region of £50,000 – £65,000 depending on experience.
• Supportive and close-knit working environment.
• Genuine training and development.
• Exposure to varied construction projects.
• Direct support from senior members of the team.
• Clear progression opportunities as the business grows.
• Professional development and CPD support.
• Opportunity to help shape and develop the Building Regulations Principal Designer service.

This role would suit someone who wants to move away from a large corporate environment and join a smaller, more personable consultancy where they can have real input, develop their technical knowledge and play a key part in building out a growing service line.

Please reach out to Mike at We Recruit Group on 07562 945 690 to discuss the opportunity further.