Building Regulations Principal Designer – Technical Lead

📍 Location: National (Stansted Airport project focus)

Shape the future of aviation with Laing O'Rourke.

We are looking for a Building Regulations Principal Designer – Technical Lead to play a pivotal role on our flagship Stansted Airport project, ensuring compliance, collaboration, and innovation as we deliver a complex, high-profile scheme.

This role is perfect for a seasoned professional who thrives at the interface of design, regulation, and delivery – and who wants to make a lasting impact on safe, high-quality, future-ready infrastructure.

What you'll be doing

• Plan, manage, and monitor design activities to ensure compliance with all Building Regulations.

• Champion competence – ensuring all designers are equipped to deliver safely and effectively.

• Foster collaboration between internal teams, external consultants, and the client, keeping regulatory compliance at the forefront.

• Provide critical building information promptly to design and construction teams.

• Lead design risk management, controlling or eliminating building safety risks.

• Manage higher-risk building work, ensuring information is communicated, reviewed, and understood.

• Support the Laing O'Rourke Building Safety Management System, embedding best practice across processes, procedures, and training.

• Stay ahead of the curve by tracking changes in the regulatory landscape and advising the business on risks and opportunities.

• Support teams in navigating the Building Safety Act and associated secondary legislation, embedding compliance at every stage.

What we're looking for

• Circa 10 years' experience in managing design and construction projects.

• Strong technical expertise with a degree in Architecture, Civil or Structural Engineering (or related discipline).

• Exceptional communicator with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams through complex regulatory frameworks.

• Collaborative leader who builds trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, and clients.

• Skilled in risk management, technical assurance, and delivering at pace in complex environments.

• Commercially astute with the ability to identify opportunities and value for clients.

Why Laing O'Rourke?

At Laing O'Rourke, we're redefining what's possible in construction. Our values – Care, Courage, and Integrity – shape everything we do. From transforming the way we deliver infrastructure to leading the way in building safety, you'll be part of a business where people come first and innovation thrives.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and achieve their potential.

Join us at Stansted Airport and help us deliver right first time – safely, sustainably, and to the highest standards.

✨ Ready to make your mark? Apply now and help shape the future of aviation with Laing O'Rourke.

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