Building Safety Consultant and Principal Designer

Vacancy Title: Building Safety Consultant and Principal Designer

Salary: £65000 - £75000 per annum, Benefits: Car allowance, parking space, phone, bonus, holiday buy/selll, memberships paid, socials

Vacancy Title: Building Safety Consultant and Principal Designer
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester
Industry: TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING
Salary: £65000 - £75000 per annum, Benefits: Car allowance, parking space, phone, bonus, holiday buy/selll, memberships paid, socials
Start Date: 2026-04-27
REF: J91986920
Contact Name: Charlie Ward
Contact Email: charlie.ward@russell-taylor.co.uk
Vacancy Published: 7 days ago

Are you an experienced principal Designer?
Do you have a strong understanding of building safety regulations?
Do you have CDM knowledge within a client facing role?

Then this consultancy could be for you!

We are seeking an ambitious and technically strong Building Safety Consultant to join our CDM & Health and Safety Team. The Building Safety Act has changed the landscape, and we want someone who can lead our response to it.

This is a hands‑on, client‑facing role. You'll be acting as BR Principal Designer on projects, advising clients and project teams on their statutory duties, and ensuring building safety is embedded throughout the design and construction process. You'll work across a diverse portfolio - from Gateway submissions to Golden Thread compliance - and you'll collaborate closely with architects, engineers, contractors, and CDM duty holders.
If you know this space, understand the regulatory requirements, and want to be part of a growing team that's building real expertise in building safety - this is the role.

Why this role exists

The Building Safety Act has created significant new obligations for clients and project teams. We are investing in this capability to meet growing client demand and establish ourselves as a go‑to provider for building safety and regulatory compliance in the North West.

• Strengthen the company's building safety offering in response to the Building Safety Act
• Support clients navigating new statutory duties and regulatory requirements
• Build internal expertise and capacity in a rapidly evolving compliance area
• Complement and enhance company's existing CDM and H&S services

Key Priorities

Building Regulations Principal Designer:

• Deliver a broad range of building surveying commissions with a particular focus on dilapidations, pre-acquisition surveys, and professional services, while also contributing to project work across industrial, office, retail and independent living sectors.
• Act as Building Regulations Principal Designer (BR PD) in accordance with the Building Safety Act
• Plan, manage, and monitor design work to ensure compliance with Building Regulations
• Identify and manage building safety risks during design development
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and design documentation for compliance

Client Advisors and Compliance

• Support the Head of Office in managing and developing the Manchester team, providing mentoring and technical guidance to more junior staff.
• Advise clients and project teams on statutory building safety duties and regulatory requirements
• Produce compliance reports and maintain project safety records

Collaboration and Technical Input

• Attend design team meetings and provide technical safety guidance
• Work collaboratively with architects, engineers, contractors, and CDM duty holders

We are looking for someone who

• Has strong knowledge of Building Regulations and Building Safety Act requirements
• Has worked within construction design, compliance, or building control environments
• Can interpret technical design information and identify compliance risks
• Communicates clearly with multiple stakeholders - from design teams to regulators
• Is organized and can manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Takes ownership and accountability for their work and advice

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