Building Regulations Principal Designer

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Location - Yorkshire/Midlands/Milton Keynes - United Kingdom

Contact - Stuart Collins

info@missiontransition.com

Job Ref - 004

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.

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