Building Regulations Principal Designer - Technical Lead - Talent Community
Laing O'Rourke
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Hounslow
Contract type: Full time

Building Regulations Principal Designer – Technical Lead
Location: National - projects likely are in Oxford (Life Sciences), Bristol (Healthcare) and Heathrow (Aviation).
Shape the future of aviation with Laing O'Rourke.
We are looking for Building Regulations Principal Designer – Technical Leads to play pivotal roles across our flagship projects in the Life Sciences, Healthcare & Aviation sectors, ensuring compliance, collaboration, and innovation as we deliver complex, high-profile schemes.
These roles are perfect for seasoned professionals who thrive at the interface of design, regulation, and delivery – and who wants to make a lasting impact on safe, high-quality, future-ready infrastructure.
What You'll Be Doing
At Laing O'Rourke, we're redefining what's possible in construction. Our values – Care, Courage, and Integrity – shape everything we do. From transforming the way we deliver infrastructure to leading the way in building safety, you'll be part of a business where people come first and innovation thrives.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and achieve their potential.
Join us and help us deliver right first time – safely, sustainably, and to the highest standards.
Ready to make your mark? Apply now and help shape the future of aviation with Laing O'Rourke.
Location: National - projects likely are in Oxford (Life Sciences), Bristol (Healthcare) and Heathrow (Aviation).
Shape the future of aviation with Laing O'Rourke.
We are looking for Building Regulations Principal Designer – Technical Leads to play pivotal roles across our flagship projects in the Life Sciences, Healthcare & Aviation sectors, ensuring compliance, collaboration, and innovation as we deliver complex, high-profile schemes.
These roles are perfect for seasoned professionals who thrive at the interface of design, regulation, and delivery – and who wants to make a lasting impact on safe, high-quality, future-ready infrastructure.
What You'll Be Doing
- Plan, manage, and monitor design activities to ensure compliance with all Building Regulations.
- Champion competence – ensuring all designers are equipped to deliver safely and effectively.
- Foster collaboration between internal teams, external consultants, and the client, keeping regulatory compliance at the forefront.
- Provide critical building information promptly 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 the Laing O'Rourke Building Safety Management System, embedding best practice across processes, procedures, and training.
- Stay ahead of the curve by tracking changes in the regulatory landscape and advising the business on risks and opportunities.
- Support teams in navigating the Building Safety Act and associated secondary legislation, embedding compliance at every stage.
- 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).
- Exceptional communicator with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams through complex regulatory frameworks.
- Collaborative leader who builds trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, and clients.
- Skilled in risk management, technical assurance, and delivering at pace in complex environments.
- Commercially astute with the ability to identify opportunities and value for clients.
At Laing O'Rourke, we're redefining what's possible in construction. Our values – Care, Courage, and Integrity – shape everything we do. From transforming the way we deliver infrastructure to leading the way in building safety, you'll be part of a business where people come first and innovation thrives.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and achieve their potential.
Join us and help us deliver right first time – safely, sustainably, and to the highest standards.
Ready to make your mark? Apply now and help shape the future of aviation with Laing O'Rourke.
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