Building Safety Consultant (Principal Designer)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a Building Safety Consultant who will advance their career within a world‑leading architecture, design, and engineering consultancy. The role involves working with a diverse range of clients to support Arcadis design teams as Principal Designer in achieving compliance with Building Regulations, including successful Higher Risk Buildings Gateway 2 applications. Projects span multiple sectors, including healthcare, residential, education, data centres, industrial, commercial, retail, office, leisure and custodial.

This position was created to support a wide range of exciting projects that require expertise following changes to the Building Regulations and Building Control Regime. The role will provide Building Regulations Advisory Services and deliver the Building Regulations Principal Designer role.

Strong interpersonal skills are necessary, as the role is a mix of client‑facing and technical delivery. We are also looking for someone who will support our ambition to be recognized as the industry leader in seamlessly embedding building safety into our design work.

Candidates must have either:

• A design background and hold a CABE Building Safety certificate or equivalent.
• A building control professional registered through BICoF (Class 2F or Class 3) or demonstrating equivalent knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Advise internal design teams and project stakeholders on Building Regulations technical requirements.
• Assess designs, surveys, and inspections to ensure compliance with Building Regulations.
• Offer guidance on building control processes throughout project lifecycles.
• Support delivery of the Principal Designer role under the Building Regulations framework and in line with established company processes.
• Participate in client and design team meetings as necessary.
• Facilitate internal and external workshops on Building Regulations compliance.
• Provide technical expertise to internal teams and project stakeholders.
• Ensure that projects align with current Building Regulations and legislative requirements.
• Guide and support clients and in‑house teams in meeting their obligations under the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) and the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Collaborate with designers to review regulatory compliance in designs and develop practical solutions that align with legal standards and industry best practices.
• Perform a variety of Building Safety Consultancy tasks in line with agreed service deliverables.
• Compile building regulation submission packages for building control applications for both HRBs and non‑HRBs.
• Conduct gap analyses and appraise plans to identify missing information required for building regulation approval.
• Deliver building regulation compliance training sessions internally and externally, as required.
• Apply quality assurance principles in daily activities.
• Stay current with updates to legislation and best practices in the field.

The Ideal Person

• 5+ years’ experience delivering design or building control services.
• Degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture or a related design field.
• Experience in residential and/or healthcare (HTM/HBN) preferred.
• BICoF Class 3 registration (preferred).
• Membership with CABE, RICS, RIBA, CIAT or CIOB.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, Building Safety Act 2022, Design and Construction Processes and codes.
• Proven knowledge of CDM 2015.
• Background in architecture, design/engineering or building control.
• Excellent client‑facing skills, with the ability to communicate complex safety concepts effectively.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects across different sectors.
• Flexibility to work at Arcadis office and client locations across the UK.
• Experience delivering the CDM 2015 or Building Regulations Principal Designer is advantageous, but not essential.
• Successfully achieve and maintain BPSS and Security Check (SC).

Why Arcadis?

We believe everyone’s contribution matters and we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work and help to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Join Arcadis—create a lasting legacy.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. We take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves accountable for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life.

Employment Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Job function: Other.
Industries: Professional Services.