Senior Building Regulations Principal Designer (Design Management Property and Buildings)

Senior Building Regulations Principal Designer (Design Management Property and Buildings)

• London, United Kingdom
• Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
• Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

• Acting as Senior Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) on major projects and within different industry sectors, liaising between the lead designer and WSP’s engineering and specialist teams.
• Represent the Design Management team to develop the BRPD strategy and process within WSP, delivering future-facing solutions for a range of projects.
• Collaborate with WSP’s engineers and specialists on projects and in the delivery of BRPD processes and solutions, for both High Risk and Non High Risk Buildings.
• Oversee the design aspects of projects, ensuring design objectives are met and deliverables are produced to the highest standards, whilst aligning to the principals set on the Building Safety Act 2022. Provide leadership, direction, and coordination to the design team, guiding projects from inception to completion.
• Lead the development of strategies, implement processes, ensuring alignment with project goals and client requirements.
• Develop and manage the BRPD process, ensuring coordination with all stakeholders.
• Track, evaluate, and report project progress against the BRPD process, and represent the design team at high-level progress review meetings.
• Coordinate the resolution of risks and issues at the project and design level across all stakeholders.
• Define, organise, and implement project set-up and mobilisation.
• Coordinate with design consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Manage the development of project briefs, scopes of work, and design schedules.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary design workshops to show competency and compliance with the requirements of the BRPD.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices to maintain quality and safety throughout the design process.
• Oversee the preparation of design and construction documentation, including drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Assist in the completion and handover of the project to the client, ensuring all design deliverables are provided.
• Support bids and opportunities.

The team

• We are a Design Management team specifically covering large and complex multi-disciplinary projects in the property and building sector.
• Reporting to a Technical Director or Director, there is an opportunity to develop your career path and shape the direction of the design management team in the medium to long term.
• Your role may address a team requirement to support a particular sector. There may also be opportunities to represent your sector of interest as well as work within other sectors in the design management capacity to broaden your experience and our team’s capabilities.
• You will be part of a team of like-minded individuals, the team is expected to rapidly grow, providing good career opportunities.
• The role will report to a senior leader within the Design Management team in the WSP UK Property and Buildings business.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Chartership, professional accreditation or are close to achieving either.
• Experience acting as a client facing design manager or technical lead and coordinator in large or complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Familiarity of all RIBA design stages with experience in Stages 1 to 3 including planning submissions.
• A highly organised individual who is proactive in nature.
• Collaborative attitude and able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and character types.
• Experience of working within large multi-disciplinary projects preferred
• An interest in innovation and developing new solutions.

Successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 94080
• Posting Date 08/27/2026, 02:42 PM

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

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