Rider Levett Bucknall
Building Regulations - Principal Designer
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Building Regulations - Principal Designer
Department
Health & Safety
Employment Type
Permanent - Full Time
Location
London
Reporting To
Greg Ward
Description
Why RLB?
At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress.
We value your skills, talents, and unique perspectives – we think they are priceless.
Bring them to RLB and you’ll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways.
We’ll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector.
You’ll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights.
What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lie at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing.
Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.
Role Overview
The role would suit a Building Control professional with previous experience in the sector, offering their services to a range of clients and projects. We are looking for a candidate with experience in residential building safety.
Role Responsibilities
- Advising clients on building safety, especially in the residential sector and higher-risk buildings.
- Supporting clients with building safety documentation and resident engagement.
- Writing building safety cases, resident engagement strategies, and health and safety management systems.
- Ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act and related regulations.
- Conducting building safety case reviews, fire risk assessments, and developing safety management systems.
- Leading on client engagement and communication regarding building safety.
- Advising on remedial actions, safety improvements, and ongoing compliance.
- Providing technical advice to clients, contractors, developers, colleagues, and key stakeholders.
- Ensuring projects are completed in line with current building regulations and legislation.
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Candidate Profile
Qualifications
- Building safety qualification (or working towards)
- Health and safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH General Certificate)
- Preferable: Fire safety qualification or demonstrable experience
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IOSH, CIOB, IFE)
Experience
- Experience with quality and technical monitoring on construction projects.
- Knowledge of UK building regulations, Approved Document B, and relevant British Standards.
Behaviours
- Recognised as a client-focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn.
- Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
RLB Employee Benefits
Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:
- Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
- Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
- Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
- Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
- Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
- Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
- Exceptional Exposure - You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
- Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.
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Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Promise
We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution, and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe
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