Principal Designer - Building Regulations

  • Monaghans Ltd
  • Sheffield, Yorkshire
  • 04/02/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Principal Designer - Building Regulations

Location: Hybrid - Based from our Sheffield offices, S4 7YASalary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent BenefitsContract: Full time, permanent. 37.5 hour working week; Monday to Friday.Benefits: The role will command a highly competitive salary and remuneration package as well as a broad benefits package focused on personal development, wellbeing and community.

We are Monaghans Ltd, we provide what is truly the best-in-class multi-disciplinary building consultancy services, delivering quality professional expertise and advice to clients throughout the UK and internationally.

We have offices in London, Sheffield, Manchester, and Leeds and our core services are cost management, project management, programme management, building surveying and health and safety consultancy to multiple construction sectors, no two days are the same with us.

Monaghans is seeking an experienced RIBA Architect, Architectural Technologist, Designer or Project Manager with a strong Design Management background to join our team as a Principal Designer (Building Regulations) and Client Advisor.

This role will support clients across the Retail, Leisure, Commercial and Residential sectors throughout England & Wales, helping them meet the requirements introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Building Regulations (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023.

This is a key position within a growing area of our business, offering the opportunity to shape best practice, support major clients and contribute to internal capability building.

In addition to this, as our Principal Designer you will:

  • Deliver Principal Designer (Building Regulations) and Client Advisor services.
  • Lead and manage designers and design sub-contractors, ensuring compliance with new duty holder roles.
  • Chair online and in-person design and compliance workshops.
  • Provide Building Safety Act consultancy to support client duties.
  • Train and mentor team members in building regulations compliance and design management.
  • Support the development of internal capability to carry out compliance checks and building regulations management.
  • Uphold Monaghans' standards of quality, communication and professional service delivery.

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

  • RIBA, MRICS or equivalent professional qualification.
  • Strong background in Architecture, Design Management or related disciplines.
  • Proven experience managing designers and design sub-contractors.
  • Solid working knowledge of Building Regulations Approved Documents.
  • Excellent communication and workshop-chairing skills.
  • Strong leadership and people management ability.
  • Confident delivering professional and construction services.
  • Ability to work to timelines and commercial objectives.
  • Energetic, self-motivated and committed to high standards.
  • Strong team ethic and flexible approach.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online collaboration platforms.
  • Successful candidates will be offered excellent career development opportunities supported by our varied and challenging workload.

Monaghans are committed to the continuous professional development of all our staff and we provide a range of professional training programmes and support for staff at all levels including those requiring support to obtain relevant academic or professional qualifications.

This job advert is not eligible for sponsorship.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on "APPLY" today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.