Principal Designer

Shape the Future of Safer, Smarter Building Design in Manchester.
If you're a detail-driven professional with a passion for compliance, design, and regulation - this Building Regulations Consultant role will put you right at the heart of the action.

This multi-disciplinary Construction Consultancy is redefining how Building Regulations are managed. With a thriving Manchester office and an expanding national footprint, they're delivering complex, high-profile schemes across commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments.

They combine technical excellence with a forward-thinking approach to compliance - and they're now looking for a Building Regulations Consultant to join their growing team and play a key role in ensuring projects meet and exceed the latest standards.

As Building Regulations Consultant, you'll be working directly with architects, design teams, and the Building Safety Regulator to ensure that projects are compliant from concept through to completion. You'll interpret legislation, review designs, and provide clear, practical advice that balances safety and innovation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing designs and documentation for Building Regulations compliance

• Advising on the implications of the Building Safety Act

• Supporting Principal Designers and project teams through Gateway submissions

• Liaising with local authorities, fire safety officers, and clients

• Helping shape best practice within the consultancy's compliance team

• Work on Manchester's most exciting commercial and residential projects

• Fast-track progression to Senior Consultant or Associate level

• Hybrid working and full autonomy over your schedule

• Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and car allowance

• A modern, collaborative team that values innovation and expertise

You're a proactive professional who thrives on technical detail and clear communication. You'll have a solid understanding of Building Regulations, CDM, and wider safety compliance.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and compliance processes

• Experience working within a consultancy or Building Control setting

• NEBOSH Construction or equivalent qualification (advantageous)

• Confident advising clients and coordinating across design teams

Ready to make your mark as a Building Regulations Consultant?
Join a consultancy that's leading the way in compliance, safety, and design excellence across Manchester and the UK.