Senior Building Regulations Consultant

Whats the Opportunity

Ridge is growing its Building Safety and Building Regulations capability in response to the Building Safety Act and wider regulatory change. We are looking for a Senior Building Safety Consultant to join our Birmingham-based team working across complex projects in sectors including residential commercial healthcare education and data centres. This is a senior technical role for someone who enjoys working closely with design teams and embedding Building Regulations compliance into coordinated design.

Role details

• You will act as a trusted technical adviser supporting clients and design teams to deliver compliant defensible solutions without turning compliance into a boxticking exercise.
• The role spans the project lifecycle with particular emphasis on RIBA Stages 46. Typical activities include:

• Advising on Building Regulations and Building Safety Act duties
• Supporting delivery of the Building Regulations Principal Designer role
• Reviewing and constructively challenging design proposals
• Working with architectural fire structural and MEP teams to resolve compliance issues
• Supporting gateway processes and regulatory submissions

This is an advisory designled role not Building Control or regulatory approval.

Who this role suits

This role is particularly suited to experienced Architectural Technologists Design Managers or technical design leads who are comfortable operating at RIBA Stage 4 onwards leading technical coordination and managing compliance as part of live project delivery. Many candidates will have developed strong Building Regulations knowledge through handson design experience rather than formal regulatory roles.

What were looking for

You will typically have:

• Strong experience in detailed design development and technical coordination
• Practical knowledge of the Building Regulations
• An understanding of how the Building Safety Act affects projects
• Confidence working with design teams and clients
• The ability to manage multiple projects and apply sound judgement
• Experience with higherrisk buildings or BRPD delivery is beneficial but not essential.

Career prospects

This is a senior technical role with real responsibility and influence. There is a clear pathway towards more senior technical or Associatelevel positions for those who want it while also suiting individuals who prefer to remain focused on technical delivery.

Why Ridge

Ridge offers a collaborative multidisciplinary environment where technical voices are respected and good judgement is valued. Youll be supported by experienced colleagues clear governance and a culture that focuses on getting compliance right without unnecessary risk or overprescription.

We are Ridge a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1400 people bring a vast range of skills delivering a professional mindset gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. Theyre the foundation of our success - they drive our vision embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if youre hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if youre motivated by ingenuity and if youre always aspiring to be the very best.