Building Regulations Principal Designer

Missiontransitionuae; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Building Regulations Principal Designer to join their Safety & Compliance team in Milton Keynes. The role involves ensuring compliance with the Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act across a variety of projects, including high-risk buildings. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and relevant professional qualifications. A competitive salary, company bonuses, and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Company performance bonus scheme

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension contribution

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Building Inspector, Construction Project Manager, or Architect.
• Strong technical knowledge of Building Regulations and Building Safety Act 2022.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review design work for compliance with Building Regulations.
• Work with clients, contractors, and regulators to support project safety.
• Lead design assurance across projects, ensuring compliance from concept to completion.

Skills

Building Regulations knowledge

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Education

HND/HNC/Degree in Architecture, Building Control Surveying, or Construction Management

Job description

Contact - Stuart Collins

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Full time/Permanant/Competitive Salary

Are you a former Building Control Inspector, Construction Project Manager or Architect with in-depth knowledge of the Building Regulations and the new Principal Designer duties under the Building Safety Act? We're looking for a highly experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer to join our Safety & Compliance team and lead the way in compliance and design assurance across a broad portfolio of projects, including High-Risk Buildings (HRBs).

The Role

As Building Regulations Principal Designer, you'll be responsible for coordinating and reviewing design work to ensure compliance with all relevant Parts of the Building Regulations, including the new duties introduced under the Building Safety Act. You’ll work closely with clients, designers, contractors, and regulators to support safety and compliance from planning through to completion.

You’ll be working on a variety of exciting and challenging projects, ranging from commercial and education schemes to mixed-use and residential developments — including HRBs.

Who We’re Looking For

Proven background as a Building Inspector / Building Control Officer, Construction Project Manager or qualified Architect

Strong, technical knowledge of the Building Regulations (A–S) and Building Safety Act 2022, including HRB Gateway process and BRPD duties

Ability to lead design assurance across multi-disciplinary teams and drive compliance from concept to completion

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a collaborative consultancy team

Based in England – ideally in Yorkshire / the Midlands / Milton Keynes region (hybrid working available)

Desirable Qualifications

HND/HNC/Degree in Architecture, Building Control Surveying, or Construction Management

Chartered or working toward chartership (e.g. RICS, CIOB, CABE, RIBA, MICOB)

Experience working on HRBs and/or complex multi-storey buildings

What’s You’ll Get

Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

Company performance bonus scheme

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension contribution

Flexible / hybrid working

Ongoing professional development and training

A supportive, knowledgeable, and forward-thinking team

If you're ready to play a key role in delivering safe, compliant, and high-quality buildings across the country, we’d love to hear from you.