Building Regulations Principal Designer – Technical Lead – Aviation & Life Sciences
Location: Flexible with travel to Heathrow and Oxford
Projects: Heathrow Expansion & Institute of Pandemics, Oxford
Contract: Permanent
Shape the future of building safety on two landmark projects:
As the Designated Individual under the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended), you will ensure compliance with Part 2A duties, manage relationships with Principal Designer Advisors, and embed building safety into every stage of design and delivery.
What You’ll Do
* Lead the planning, management, and monitoring of design compliance with UK Building Regulations.
* Drive collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
* Champion competence frameworks and building safety systems.
* Provide regulatory intelligence and training to project teams.
* Oversee design risk management for higher‑risk building work.
What You’ll Bring
* Circa 10 years’ experience in design or construction leadership.
* Expertise in navigating complex regulatory frameworks.
* Chartered (or working towards) status with RIBA, CABE, RICS, or equivalent.
* Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
About Us
Laing O'Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and building projects for clients in the UK, Middle East, and Australia. With more than 150 years of experience, we are committed to certainty, reliability, and quality.
We are Disability Confident and provide an interview scheme for candidates with long‑term conditions or disabilities. If you need the application form in an alternative format or would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com.
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