Building Regulations Principal Designer - Technical Lead

Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) Technical Lead

Location: Cambridge (with occasional travel and overnight stays)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Reporting To: Project Technical Leader
Job Family: Building Safety | Function: Technical

About Us

With over 160 years of engineering excellence, Laing O'Rourke is a globally focused enterprise delivering integrated engineering, construction, and asset management solutions to some of the world's most prestigious organisations. Our commitment to sustainability drives us to rethink how the built environment is designed, delivered, and operated — partnering with industry leaders and academics to bring innovative, efficient, and future-proof engineering solutions.

At the heart of our mission lies our Technical, Quality, and Building Safety functions, underpinned by our people, processes, systems, and data. We strive to maximise value, transparency, and informed decision-making throughout the lifecycle of every project.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) Technical Lead to serve as the Designated Individual (DI) for the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital project, ensuring full compliance with Part 2A of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended).

This role is pivotal to planning, managing, and monitoring design work, overseeing higher-risk building safety requirements, and ensuring all legal and regulatory duties are met with excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and monitor project design work to ensure compliance with all Building Regulations requirements.

• Oversee and coordinate any services provided by the Building Regulations Principal Designer Advisor (BRPDA).

• Ensure all designers are competent and engaged in their duties.

• Facilitate cooperation across project teams and stakeholders to meet regulatory obligations.

• Provide timely and accurate building information to design teams and contractors.

• Identify and manage building safety risks throughout the project lifecycle.

• Manage higher-risk building work and maintain regular communication and reviews.

• Support the development and implementation of the Building Safety Management System, including processes, guidance, and templates.

• Collaborate with other principal duty holders to share best practices and knowledge.

• Embed competence requirements relating to the Building Safety Act within project deliverables.

• Assist in the development and delivery of training related to building regulations and safety.

• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate their implications to the business.

• Provide design teams with guidance to ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations and relevant guidance.

What We're Looking For

• Around 10 years' experience managing design and construction projects.

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, capable of guiding diverse teams through complex regulations.

• Strong collaborative mindset with proven ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Business acumen with a customer-focused approach to identifying opportunities and value.

• Expertise in technical and quality risk management.

• Ability to prioritise and perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Chartered or working towards chartered status with RIBA, CABE, RICS, or equivalent professional body.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a forward-thinking organisation driving innovation in building safety and design. Work on landmark projects that truly make a difference, supported by a culture committed to your professional growth and a sustainable built environment.

Apply Now

If you're ready to lead in building safety and contribute your expertise to groundbreaking projects, we want to hear from you.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com