BUILDING REGULATIONS PRINCIPAL DESIGNER - TECHNICAL LEAD - TALENT COMMUNITY

• 6564


• Hounslow, England


• Marlorough Hill,, England


• Permanent

We are looking for Building Regulations Principal Designer – Technical Leads to play pivotal roles on our major projects, ensuring compliance, collaboration, and innovation as we deliver complex, high\-profile schemes.

These roles are perfect for seasoned professionals who thrive at the interface of design, regulation, and delivery – and who wants to make a lasting impact on safe, high\-quality, future\-ready infrastructure. Current live roles supporting Stansted Airport and Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital; Calderdale Royal Hospital and Heathrow and Oxford Pandemics.

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.

• 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.

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 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 construction with Laing O'Rourke.

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