Principal Designer

I'm looking for a Principal Designer (Building Regulations) to join an award-winning fire protection business based in Huddersfield.

Overview

I'm looking for a Principal Designer (Building Regulations) to join an award-winning fire protection business based in Huddersfield.

Responsibilities

• 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 throughout 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.