Principal Designer - CDM and Building Regulations

  • Brandon James
  • 12/02/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Principal Designer - CDM & Building Regulations

An industry respected and growing Construction Consultancy, are now seeking a Building Regulation Principal Designer to support both their CDM and Building Regulation advisory services.

Their Principal Design offering has naturally grown as in-house service due to their successful multi-disciplinary structure. They also have a demonstratable track record of staff development, and they will be providing CPD in order to bolster your knowledge of either CDM or Building Regulations.

They pay above market rate for their Building Regulation Principal Designers and are seeking someone who has an Architectural or Building Control background.

The Role

The successful Principal Designer for CDM and Building Regulations will be involved in ensuring CDM (Pre-Construction) and Building Regulation compliance and guiding clients through the Gateway process and all CDM related risk during the design stages. Training and CPD will be provided if you are stronger/weaker on either CDM or Building regulation, as they will look to steadily improve your competencies.

The Person

The Building Regulation Principal Designer suitable for this role will have at least 4 years within an Architectural, Design or Building Control role.

Experience in managing CDM and/or Building Regulation compliance. Experience of undertaking the Principal Design role for both CDM and Building Regulation compliance, will be advantageous for salary negotiation.

You will have an ARB, MCIAT, RIBA, MCABE or MCIOB membership.

In Return?

The salary is negotiable dependant on your ability and experience but as a guide:

  • Up to 75,000 pa
  • Car allowance
  • Bonus
  • Pension
  • Season ticket loan
  • Health care
  • Gym membership
  • Corporate incentive scheme

There really is not a more exciting role for a CDM Principal Designer in the London market currently.

If you are a CDM Principal Designer and are considering your career options currently, please contact George Cassidy at Brandon James on (phone number removed).

Ref: GC(phone number removed)

Principal Designer / Architect / Building Safety Act 2022 / RIBA / MCIAT / ARB / ACIAT / CIAT / Architectural Technologist / RIBA / BSA 2022 / Project Architect / Construction Design Management / Pre-construction / Building Regulation Principal Designer / BR PD / CDM