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I'm looking for a Principal Designer (Building Regulations) to join an award-winning fire protection business based in Huddersfield.
What you'll be doing:
- Act as Principal Designer under the Building Regulations
- Coordinate and manage the design process on refurbishment and fire safety remediation projects, to meet the legal requirements in all buildings including HRB, existing and new build
- Ensure that the design work complies with the building regulations through out a project
- Manage the collation and communication of design information between clients, contractors, fire engineers, and other duty holders in relation to compliance with the relevant requirements
- Review and challenge fire safety design proposals to ensure regulatory compliance and as built
- Identify and resolve design risks related to fire safety, access, maintenance, structural integrity, and compartmentation
- Support the development of fire strategies, compartmentation drawings, and technical submissions to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR)
- Design review of contractor proposals, passive fire protection solutions, and material specifications for compliance statements with fire performance requirements
- Act as the main point of contact for design-related matters related to building regulations
- Advise clients on their duties under the Building Safety Act and provide assurance on Gateway submissions and Golden Thread documentation.
- Contribute to internal technical development, mentoring colleagues, and improving service delivery frameworks
- Audit and develop all technical documents leaving the company including surveys
- Presenting your expertise externally through social media, CPDs and seminars
- Other ad hoc tasks commensurate with the level of the post
Experience Required:
- Strong working knowledge of the Building Regulations, Building Safety Act 2022
- Proven experience acting as or supporting the Principal Designer role in a regulatory or fire safety context
- Background in architecture, fire engineering, building surveying, or construction design management
- Experience working on refurbishment or fire remediation projects in occupied or high-risk buildings
- Familiarity with passive fire protection systems, fire door specifications, and compartmentation requirements
- Excellent coordination and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
Qualifications:
- Level 5 Diploma in Fire Engineering Design or equivalent (or working towards)
- Demonstratable competence to PAS 8671
- Membership of a professional body (e.g. RIBA, CIOB, IFE, APS)
- Experience liaising with the Building Safety Regulator or preparing Gateway submissions
- BIM and digital document management capability, especially in support of the Golden Thread
The salary is 60,000 to 80,000 plus an excellent benefits package including car allowance and annual bonus.
