Building Regulations Principal Designer

Role: Building Regulations Principal Designer
Location: UK Wide (office locations Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Birmingham, Bristol, London, Kent and Surrey)
Sector: Property & Construction Consultancy
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + attractive benefits package
WRG has recently partnered with a multi-disciplinary property & consultancy that operates across the UK. The business has ambitious plans for developing their Building Regulations Principal Designer service and is looking to appoint an experienced and competent construction professional (this could be a building control surveyor, architect, or design manager due to the nature of the role).
You will sit within the CDM/ Principal Designer team and deliver the Building Regulations Principal Designer role to a diverse portfolio of clients across the UK (our client operates across multiple regions and office locations - Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Birmingham, Bristol, London, Kent and Surrey).
They oversee a range of projects within the residential (public and private), HRBs, commercial, retail, office, public sector, leisure, university, heritage, industrial, sport, hotel and education sectors. This role has been created off the back of the changes happening in the industry related to the Building Safety Act, and the business wanting to integrate their PD and BSA service offering.
The Building Regs PD will support their clients and help navigate the changes effecting the industry and ensure that building regs compliance is achieved. They already have a healthy pipeline of work and have tendered for several more future projects to offer the Building Regs PD service.
The role would suit a Building Control professional, Architect or Design Manager with several years of experienced in the sector, offering their services to a range of clients and projects. Excellent interpersonal skills are required due to the client facing nature of the role. Our client is also happy to consider people who have not registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
Duties:
Carryout building control inspections, site visits, surveys and prepare reports.
Offer advice around the Building Safety Act and ensure compliance on projects.
Liaise with Principal Designer, Principal Contractor and other parties.
Undertake plan checks submitted for Building Regulation approval.
Inspect properties and buildings at key stages of the building process.
Attend client and design team meetings to offer professional input relation to building regs compliance.
Provide technical advice to clients, contractors, developers, colleagues, and key stakeholders.
Ensure projects are completed in line with current building regulations and legislation.
Requirements:
Degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture or similar discipline (desirable but not essential).
Membership to RICS, CABE, RIBA, CIAT or CIOB.
Experience of inspecting buildings and properties.
Excellent knowledge of the Building Safety Act, building regulations, codes and legislation.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Apply:
Salary in the region of £60,000 - £65,000.
Travel and mileage expenses covered.
25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday.
Company pension plan.
Private healthcare scheme.
Excellent CPD, training and support from day one with the business.
Hybrid working environment.
Professional membership fees covered.
Clear career pathway with opportunities for progression and development.
If you are interested in the role, or would like more information about the position then please contact Mike @ We Recruit Group | 07562 945 690
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