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Building Regulations Principal Designer

November 19, 2025 | Comments Off on Building Regulations Principal Designer

Building Regulations Principal Designer Job in Kensington, London

Building Regulations Principal Designer job in Kensington, London joining a growing compliance-led consultancy to help grow an established team working a wide variety of projects.

This specialist design compliance and building safety consultancy delivers regulatory, design and coordination services across commercial, residential, education, heritage and retail sectors. Having just moved to a new London studio they are now rapidly expanding project portfolio. The practice offers the opportunity to take a leading role in developing its BRPD service while working within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage design work to ensure built outcomes comply with the Building Regulations across structure, fire safety, ventilation, energy, access and use
  • Co-lead the BRPD function: develop processes, templates and workflows to strengthen design compliance and duty-holder coordination
  • Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams to ensure cohesion, compliance and clear responsibilities
  • Carry out design compliance reviews, record assumptions and risks, and manage change control impacts on compliance
  • Support the production of "golden thread" information and, where applicable, Gateway submissions and compliance statements for HRB projects
  • Advise clients and internal teams on statutory duties under the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations regime
  • Stay current with regulatory changes, competence frameworks and best-practice, embedding improvements across the team
  • Assist senior management with business development activities, including input into proposals for BRPD services

Required Skills & Experience

  • Architectural or architectural-technology background with experience in design compliance or design coordination
  • Direct experience of Building Regulations and compliance work, ideally having acted in or supported a Principal Designer (Building Regulations) role
  • Strong knowledge of the Building Regulations, Approved Documents and the regulatory regime under the Building Safety Act
  • Proven experience coordinating multi-discipline design teams and challenging design inputs on compliance grounds
  • Ability to interpret drawings, BIM models and specifications to identify compliance gaps
  • Excellent communication skills with confidence engaging clients and project teams
  • ARB/RIBA registration or equivalent (desirable)
  • Experience working on Higher Risk Buildings and understanding Gateway processes (desirable)
  • Familiarity with Revit, BIM standards and design coordination tools (desirable)

What you get back

  • Salary £50,000-£70,000 depending on experience
  • Flexible working arrangement with minimum 2 days per week in the London studio
  • Further progression available
  • 25 days Holiday + Christmas shutdown + Birthday off
  • Ongoing CPD and support for professional development and membership

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

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Building Regulations Principal Designer Job in London - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Job Ref: 1300751)

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