Building Regulations Principal Contractor - Compliance Coordinator

📍 Location: National (projects based in Oxford & Slough)

Delivering compliance and safety on projects that matter.

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Building Regulations Principal Contractor – Compliance Coordinator to support two technically complex and high-profile projects: the Oxford Pandemics facility and a state-of-the-art Data Centre in Slough. These schemes bring unique regulatory and technical challenges – and this role is critical in ensuring safety, compliance, and right-first-time delivery.

This is a national role, requiring site presence 4 days a week depending on workload and project requirements.

What you'll be doing

• Support project teams in fulfilling their duties as Building Regulations Principal Contractor (BRPC) under Part 2A of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended).

• Ensure all building work complies with statutory requirements during construction, only engaging competent organisations and individuals.

• Act as the liaison between key dutyholders – Client, Principal Designer, contractors, and designers – to maintain cooperation and accountability.

• Manage systems for assessing and recording competence of contractors, reviewing throughout the lifecycle of the projects.

• Conduct risk-based inspections of works, documenting findings and ensuring any compliance issues are closed out proactively.

• Provide an independent assurance layer between site quality control and building control.

• Participate in joint inspections with Registered Building Inspectors / Control Approvers, focusing on high-risk areas such as fire safety, structural integrity, and complex systems.

• Maintain auditable records of competence checks, inspections, and communications to demonstrate compliance at completion.

• Encourage proactive compliance behaviours and support continuous improvement in regulatory practice.

• Share insights and suggestions with the Central Building Safety Team, contributing to innovation and efficiency.

What we're looking for

• Degree in Building Surveying, Building Control, Architecture, Structural/Fire Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (desirable).

• Chartered (or working towards) membership with RIBA, CABE, RICS, or equivalent.

• At least 10 years' experience in the built environment, ideally including major projects.

• Strong background in on-site inspections and compliance documentation.

• Excellent communicator, able to guide teams through complex regulatory frameworks.

• Collaborative approach, building strong relationships with clients, contractors, and consultants.

• Proven ability in technical assurance, quality, and risk management in complex environments.

• Organised, resilient, and able to deliver in a fast-paced setting.

Why Laing O'Rourke?

At Laing O'Rourke, we bring over 150 years of engineering and construction experience, delivering certainty, reliability, and quality across some of the world's most iconic projects. Guided by our values – Care, Courage, and Integrity – we are committed to redefining what's possible in construction.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader employer. As part of the scheme, we operate the ‘Offer an Interview' commitment, supporting applicants with long-term health conditions or disabilities who meet the essential criteria. We also provide adjustments at every stage of the process to ensure fairness and accessibility.

✨ Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us deliver safe, compliant, and future-ready facilities in Oxford and Slough.

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