Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

• Plan, manage, and monitordesign activities to ensure compliance with all Building Regulations.
• Champion competence– ensuring all designers are equipped to deliver safely and effectively.
• Foster collaborationbetween internal teams, external consultants, and the client, keeping regulatory compliance at the forefront.
• Provide critical building informationpromptly 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 theLaing O'Rourke Building Safety Management System, embedding best practice across processes, procedures, and training.
• Stay ahead of the curveby tracking changes in the regulatory landscape and advising the business on risks and opportunities.
• Support teams innavigating the Building Safety Actand associated secondary legislation, embedding compliance at every stage.
• Plan, manage, and monitor design activities to ensure compliance with all Building Regulations.

Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications

• Circa10 years' experiencein managing design and construction projects.
• Strong technical expertise with adegree in Architecture, Civil or Structural Engineering (or related discipline).
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams throughcomplex regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborative leader who builds trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, and clients.
• Skilled inrisk management, technical assurance, and delivering at pacein complex environments.
• Commercially astute with the ability to identify opportunities and value for clients.
• 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).

What We Offer (Total Rewards & Benefits)

• Competitive Financial Package: Market-benchmarked salary or hourly rate, structured annual performance appraisals, and clear promotional pathways.
• Pension & Healthcare: Enhanced contributory company pension, life assurance cover, and private health cover options.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays, additional purchased leave schemes, and 24/7 confidential employee support (EAP).
• Learning & Professional Growth: Support for chartership (ICE, IMechE, IET, CIOB, RICS), trade licenses, NVQs, and accredited technical training.
• Employee Perks: Discounts with leading UK high-street brands, cycle-to-work initiative, and active diversity and inclusion networks.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus