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Building Regulations Principal Designer – Architect

United Kingdom, Birmingham 50000.00 - 55000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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An employee owned, multi-disciplinary consultancy with a track record of working on the UK’s largest projects looking for an Architect who is keen to move into a Building Regulations Principal Designer role. As a Building Regulations Principal Designer, you will lead on project delivery across a range of projects, across a variety of sectors. Using your experience as an Architect to ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and Building Regulations at the early design stages. The role would suit an Architect with a strong understanding of the Building Regulations and Building Safety Act, and a keen interest in moving into a Building Regulations Principal Designer role. The successful Architect will act as a Building Regulations Principal Designer and will be heavily involved in ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and managing building safety risks at early design stages, whilst also leading on all Building Regulations duty holder responsibilities. You will coordinate design teams, maintain the golden thread of information, and ensure compliance is clearly demonstrated. The role will require clear communication skills to ensure the handover to the Principal Contractor is as effective and smooth as possible. The successful Architect will have a keen interest in acting as a Building Regulations Principal Designer. You will have a strong understanding of the Building Regulations, Building Safety Act, and duty holder responsibilities, with a keen eye for identifying and managing risk at early design stages. You will be an ARB-registered/RIBA-registered Architect. The salary and package are negotiable depending on your experience, qualifications, and ability, but as a guide: Up to £55,000 per annum; Remote working; Car allowance; Generous bonus scheme; Pension contribution; Season ticket loan; Gold standard healthcare scheme; Gym membership.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead on project delivery across a range of projects across a variety of sectors
  • Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and Building Regulations at the early design stages
  • Act as a Building Regulations Principal Designer
  • Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and manage building safety risks at early design stages
  • Lead on all Building Regulations duty holder responsibilities
  • Coordinate design teams
  • Maintain the golden thread of information
  • Ensure compliance is clearly demonstrated
  • Ensure handover to the Principal Contractor is effective and smooth

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of the Building Regulations and Building Safety Act
  • Keen interest in moving into a Building Regulations Principal Designer role
  • ARB-registered/RIBA-registered Architect
  • Strong understanding of Building Regulations, Building Safety Act, and duty holder responsibilities
  • Keen eye for identifying and managing risk at early design stages

What we offer

  • Remote working
  • Car allowance
  • Generous bonus scheme
  • Pension contribution
  • Season ticket loan
  • Gold standard healthcare scheme
  • Gym membership

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