Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) Full Time NEW

City, Leeds
Calibre Search

Job Title; Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD)
Location: Leeds (Hybrid working – only 1 day per week required in office)
Salary: 50,000 – 60,000 plus package

We’re working exclusively with a well-established and rapidly growing building safety consultancy to source a senior Building Regulations Principal Designer to join their expanding team. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist division at a pivotal moment in the industry, and one of the most in-demand roles in the built environment right now.

The Business
Our client sits within a wider group of around (Apply online only) professionals, operating across multiple UK offices with a strong and growing presence in Yorkshire and Manchester. Their building safety division, currently 11 strong and targeting 15 by year end, delivers end-to-end BRPD, CDM Principal Designer, Higher-Risk Building (HRB) consultancy, and Building Safety Act advisory services across a broad client base that includes architectural practices, developers, and principal contractors on design-and-build schemes.

The Role
In this role you’ll be taking on statutory BRPD appointments across a varied project portfolio, from standard building regulations work on residential and commercial schemes through to complex Higher-Risk Building projects requiring full Gateway 2 and 3 management. You’ll be coordinating design team compliance, leading building regulations reviews across RIBA stages, preparing compliance documentation, and engaging with relevant authorities.

What They’re Looking For

• A background in architecture or architectural technology
• Senior-level experience with a proven track record on relevant project types; competency is assessed on the basis of practical experience, not qualifications alone
• Familiarity with the Gateway process for HRBs is highly desirable
• Registrations such as the RIBA PD Register (for architects), APS register, or CIAT (for technologists) are desirable. The business actively supports staff in obtaining these

The Package

• Base salary up to 50,000 – 60,000 depending on experience
• Generous incentive scheme
• Highly flexible hybrid working. One day per week in the office (Wednesday team day) as a preference, with fully remote arrangements considered on a case-by-case basis
• Geography is flexible. The team already spans from Yorkshire to Kent, and Manchester-based candidates are very much in scope
• A dedicated and well-funded CPD and training budget, with active support onto professional registers

Interested?
If you have a background in architecture or architectural technology and experience in a BRPD or closely related compliance role, I’d love to have a conversation. Please get in touch with your CV or reach out for a confidential discussion.

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