Principal Designer

Job Description:

Are you an ambitious Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) ready to take on a senior position with real responsibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to progress towards partnership? This is a rare chance to join a dynamic, entrepreneurial consultancy delivering some of the UK's most high-profile and complex projects.

About the Role:

As a Senior Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD), you'll lead the coordination of design and compliance in line with the Building Safety Act (2022). Acting as the key Principal Designer, you'll provide strategic advice, ensure compliance is integrated from the outset, and guide multi-disciplinary teams to deliver safer, more efficient projects.

This position offers the scope to develop beyond a senior Principal Designer into leadership, with genuine opportunities to influence how the consultancy grows and shapes its delivery. Using innovative compliance trackers and tools, the Building Regulations Principal Designer will play a central role in driving smarter design decisions and building lasting client relationships.

Building Regulation Principal Designer (BR PD) Requirements

• RIBA accredited with demonstratable experience as a Principal Designer under the Building Safety Act
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and design coordination.
• Experience working with high-risk buildings
• Ambitious and commercially aware, with the drive to step into leadership.
• Confident in building relationships with clients, contractors, and design teams.
• Collaborative and people-focused, with excellent communication skills.

Whats on Offer?

• Competitive salary: £55,000 - £80,000, depending on experience
• Career progression: Clear route to Associate and Partner-level within 2-3 years.
• Professional development: Leadership training and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Flexible culture: Hybrid working with a key focus on productivity