Building Regulations Principal Designer
Brandon James • Manchester, Greater Manchester • Posted July 14, 2026
Position Overview
Building Regulations Principal Designer
An experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer is required by a successful architectural practice with an established Manchester presence.
The role has been created to strengthen the practice's capability across higher-risk buildings and provide specialist leadership on Gateway applications. You will take ownership of complex compliance work while helping develop a more defined Principal Designer service across the wider business.
Your Responsibilities
You will be involved from the early design stages through to regulatory approval and completion, ensuring that Building Regulations requirements are properly coordinated, evidenced and maintained.
Your duties will include:
Taking the lead on HRB projects
Delivering the Building Regulations Principal Designer function
Leading on Gateway 2 compliance
Coordinating evidence for Building Safety Regulator submissions
Establishing clear complia...
An experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer is required by a successful architectural practice with an established Manchester presence.
The role has been created to strengthen the practice's capability across higher-risk buildings and provide specialist leadership on Gateway applications. You will take ownership of complex compliance work while helping develop a more defined Principal Designer service across the wider business.
Your Responsibilities
You will be involved from the early design stages through to regulatory approval and completion, ensuring that Building Regulations requirements are properly coordinated, evidenced and maintained.
Your duties will include:
Taking the lead on HRB projects
Delivering the Building Regulations Principal Designer function
Leading on Gateway 2 compliance
Coordinating evidence for Building Safety Regulator submissions
Establishing clear complia...