Principal Designer (Building Regulations)
Location: Fully remote/flexible, with occasional office and site visits
Salary: £45,000-£50,000 (to be reviewed post-probation)
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location Coverage: Projects in Southampton, Reading, Basingstoke, and Oxfordshire
Overview:
We're recruiting for a Principal Designer (Building Regulations) on behalf of a growing consultancy working across a diverse portfolio. This role is ideal for professionals from an architectural or design management background looking to move into the compliance side of the industry.
This is a fully flexible and remote-first position, with occasional office visits (1-2 times per month) and site meetings required. The role also includes responsibilities under CDM regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan, manage, and monitor the design phase to ensure building work, if constructed per design, complies with all relevant Building Regulations.
Coordinate and facilitate collaboration across all stakeholders including designers, clients, and principal contractors.
Promote consistent design compliance and coordination across disciplines.
Share relevant information with the principal contractor to support regulatory compliance throughout the construction process.
Typical Duties:
Maintain Building Regulations Compliance Trackers for live projects.
Organise and lead design review workshops.
Conduct sample-based construction site inspections and record compliance.
Sign declarations for Building Control upon project completion.
Project Portfolio:
The current workload includes10-15 live and unassigned projects, such as:
New-build educational facilities
Logistics and warehouse developments
Commercial interior fit-outs
Projects are concentrated in Southampton, Reading, Basingstoke, and Oxfordshire.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Experience in architecture or design management.
Working knowledge of Building Regulations and CDM responsibilities.
Comfortable transitioning into a new compliance-focused role, with training provided.
Capable of managing own projects independently after initial onboarding.
Willing to travel to sites and attend monthly office check-ins.
Why This Role?
Join a high-growth, in-demand discipline early in its evolution.
Genuine flexibility with remote working and minimal office requirements.
Strong development pathway with full training and mentoring.
Wide exposure to various project types and sectors.Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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