Job Description:

BR Principal Designer

A leading multidisiplinary consultancy is entering an exciting period of rapid growth and is looking to appoint another experienced Senior BR Principal Designer to play a key role in their fast-expanding team in London. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an established Building Regs professional who wants to take on a senior position within a business that is investing heavily in its people, clients, and long-term vision.

The Role

Joining the team as BR Principal Designer, you will act as a key advisor on a diverse portfolio of projects across sectors including commercial, residential, education and heritage. You will lead on BR compliance, support clients in fulfilling their duties, and work closely with design teams to embed health and safety throughout the project lifecycle.

You’ll also play an important role in mentoring junior team members and helping shape Prinicpal Design best practice as the consultancy continues to grow. There is a massive opportunity for growth within the business, opportunities to lead or build your own team and work up to Director level.

BR Principal Designer Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on their statutory duties and support them in achieving compliance
• Review and contribute to design risk management and hazard elimination
• Liaise with architects, engineers, and contractors to promote safe design principles
• Act as building regulations Principal Designer advisor for their design teams.
• Collate and comment on all Design Risk compliance documents for projects.
• Produce, review and update a BSA compliance Risk Register.
• Attend design team meetings and project workshops
• Support the development of internal CDM & BR procedures and standards

What skills should you have?

• Proven experience operating as a BR Principal Designer
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015, The Building Saftey Act 2022 and wider construction health & safety legislation
• Experience working within a consultancy environment (preferred)
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence design teams and clients
• Membership of APS / IOSH / RIBA / CIOB (desirable)
• Strong report writing and organisational skills

What’s On Offer

• Clear pathway for career progression into Associate/leadership level
• Varied and high-profile project portfolio
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Competitive salary up to £85,000
• Employee bonus
• Flexible working options - hybrid to 99% remote 

If you’re a driven Building Regs professional looking to take the next step in your career with a consultancy that values quality, collaboration, and long-term development, we’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch to find out more or apply confidentially.