Building Regulations Principal Designer

A leading multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy is seeking a qualified Building Regulations Principal Designer to join its expanding Compliance team in Birmingham. This newly created role reflects recent changes in the construction industry following the Building Safety Act, and offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of high-profile projects across the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking consultancy during a period of significant growth, contributing to the delivery of safe, compliant, and innovative design solutions across sectors including residential, commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, infrastructure, and leisure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert advice on the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations

  • Review plans and designs to ensure compliance for Building Regulation approval

  • Attend client and design team meetings to offer technical guidance

  • Liaise with clients, contractors, developers, and stakeholders

  • Ensure project designs meet current legislation and regulatory standards

  • Maintain high technical and commercial standards across all deliverables

  • Identify and escalate new business opportunities to senior management

  • Contribute to bid submissions and fee proposals under supervision

  • Build and grow a network of industry contacts

  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners across multidisciplinary projects

Skills & Experience Required

  • Degree in a construction-related discipline, ideally with a design focus, or equivalent practical experience

  • Strong understanding of the design and construction process

  • Proven experience inspecting buildings and assessing compliance

  • In-depth knowledge of Building Regulations, codes, and associated legislation

  • Excellent client-facing and communication skills (written and verbal)

  • Membership of RICS, CIAT, CABE, or CIOB

  • Up-to-date record of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

  • Proficiency in SharePoint and other project management tools

  • Ability to produce technical documentation such as End of Design Stage Reports and Building Regulations Trackers

What’s on Offer

  • Salary up to £65,000, depending on experience

  • Hybrid working policy

  • Company car or car allowance

  • Performance bonus

  • Medical insurance, life assurance, and income protection

  • 25 days holiday plus 3 volunteering days per year

  • Pension contributions and other flexible benefits

This role will primarily be based in Birmingham, but may involve travel to project sites across the UK. Applicants should be comfortable working independently and as part of a team on projects of varying scale and complexity.

To apply for this Building Regulations Principal Designer role, please send your CV to Ashley Johnson at Conrad Consulting. For a confidential discussion, contact Ashley directly on 0121 651 1510.