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Building Regulations Principal Designer

United Kingdom, Manchester 65000.00 - 70000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted October 30, 2025
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This is your opportunity to lead from the front as a Building Regulations Principal Designer – shaping Manchester's most exciting developments under the new Building Safety Act. You'll oversee compliance from Gateway 1 through to Gateway 3, ensuring designs meet and exceed regulatory expectations. You'll advise clients, coordinate with the Building Safety Regulator, and be at the centre of Manchester's most technically challenging developments.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead Building Regulations compliance under the Building Safety Act
  • Liaise with regulators, clients, and design teams
  • Manage design risk documentation and submissions
  • Support internal strategy as this division continues to grow
  • Oversee compliance from Gateway 1 through to Gateway 3

Requirements

  • In-depth understanding of Building Regulations and Building Safety Act
  • NEBOSH Construction or equivalent
  • Strong experience delivering CDM and design safety duties
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management

What we offer

  • Car Allowance
  • Bonus
  • CPD funding
  • Progression to Associate
  • Hybrid flexibility
  • Genuine autonomy
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