Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer
BRANDON JAMES LIMITED · Stokesley, Yorkshire
Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer at BRANDON JAMES LIMITED, based in Stokesley, Yorkshire, paying £60,000 - £70,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £60,000 - £70,000 per annum
- Location
- Stokesley, Yorkshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 month ago
- Closes
- 27 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Graphic Designer
About 38% above the going rate for graphic designer
Reference https://brandonjames.co.uk/job/lead-building-regulations-principal-designer
About the role
Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer
An established architectural practice in North Yorkshire is seeking a Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer to help develop its growing BRPD offering from its Stokesley office.
This is a rare opportunity to take a leading position within a well-established architectural environment, combining hands-on technical delivery with responsibility for developing processes, supporting design teams and growing the service.
The role will include significant involvement in Higher-Risk Building projects, making it particularly suitable for a Principal Designer with strong Building Safety Act expertise.
The Lead BRPD Role
The Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer will advise clients and design teams throughout the Building Regulations compliance process, coordinating designers and ensuring compliance is demonstrated throughout project delivery.
You will lead on Higher-Risk Building matters, including Gateway submissions, design compliance reviews, change control and Building Safety Regulator engagement.
Alongside this, you will help develop the practice’s BRPD procedures, support internal training and contribute to bids and the continued commercial development of the service.
The Lead Building Regulations Principal Designer
- Experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer or Building Control professional
- Higher-Risk Building experience
- Detailed Building Regulations knowledge
- Strong understanding of the Building Safety Act
- Experience dealing with Gateway submissions
- RICS, CABE, RIBA, ARB or CIAT advantageous
- Confident advising clients and architectural teams
- Desire to help build and develop a specialist service
In Return?
- £60,000 – £70,000
- Flexible working
- Profit share
- Healthcare policy
- Pension contribution
- Structured CPD
- Training and mentoring
- Excellent complex project exposure
- Opportunity to develop the BRPD service
- Clear long-term progression
If you are a Building Regulations Principal Designer considering your career options, please contact Bex Ellinger at Brandon James on [phone removed].
BRPD / Building Regulations Principal Designer / Principal Designer / Building Safety Act / Higher Risk Buildings / HRB / Gateway 2 / Building Safety Regulator / Building Control / Architecture / RICS / CABE / Stokesley / North Yorkshire
Reference: https://brandonjames.co.uk/job/lead-building-regulations-principal-designer · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 27 Sep 2026 · Listed via BRANDON JAMES LIMITED
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