H/S Building Regulations Compliance-Principal Consultant

at  Turner Townsend

Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 118 offices and 47 countries worldwide. Our support to the Defence sector is increasing and our team is growing in both size and capability. Our Strategic Estates and Business Case offering within consulting creates a unique management consultancy capability to our partners.
As one of the world’s leading providers of Consulting services to the H/S, Real Estate, Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Defence sectors, Turner and Townsend provide the perfect environment for exceptional candidates to both thrive and develop in an evolving and exciting industry.

Turner & Townsend can provide you with:

• Access to commissions where you will work with both FTSE 250 companies and large public sector institutions.
• Interaction with client stakeholders from operational to executive levels.
• Work and training to provide you with experience and qualifications
• Opportunities to work within key locations in the UK and across the globe.
• Experience working with high calibre colleagues who will support and help you grow within the business.

The Real Estate Consulting (REC) team is rapidly growing within the business as we expand our portfolio across the public and private sectors. The team comprises of experts in workplace consulting, workplace change management, corporate real estate, and facilities management who deliver on the world’s largest programmes and projects.
Job Description

An exciting opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring Building Regulations compliance by overseeing and supporting high standards of design and construction management. You’ll assess and monitor the competence of key Building Regulations duty holders, including BR Principal Designers and BR Principal Contractors, providing valuable performance insights that drive project success and regulatory compliance from start to finish. This role is a chance to make a meaningful impact on innovative projects, contributing to a safer and more reliable built environment.

• Duty Holder Competency Assessment and Performance Monitoring
• Conduct detailed and documented assessments of proposed duty holders (BR Principal Designer, BR Principal Contractor, and other critical personnel) to verify competence.
• Monitor Principal Designer activities to ensure adherence to recognised design management principles which promote Building Regulations design compliance.
• Monitor Principal Contractor activities to ensure adherence to recognized construction and change management principles which ensure Building Regulations construction compliance.
• Corrective Actions and Communication
• For any identified concerns, develop and document possible corrective actions to restore or maintain compliance.
• Provide the Project Manager with a summary of any concerns along with proposed corrective actions with regular updates on the status and effectiveness of those actions.
• Reporting and Liaison
• Compile and deliver regular reports to the Project Manager, detailing duty holder performance, ongoing compliance status, corrective actions, and any remaining risks.
• Maintain open communication with the Project Manager, offering insights into duty holder compliance and overall project alignment with the Building Regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional qualifications in architecture, engineering, design and construction management or another related field.
• Strong knowledge of the Building Regulations and duty holder obligations as well as recognised design and construction management principles.
• Excellent communication skills for effectively relaying concerns and addressing corrective actions to the duty holders and the Project Manager.

• Duty Holder Competency Assessment and Performance Monitoring
• Conduct detailed and documented assessments of proposed duty holders (BR Principal Designer, BR Principal Contractor, and other critical personnel) to verify competence.
• Monitor Principal Designer activities to ensure adherence to recognised design management principles which promote Building Regulations design compliance.
• Monitor Principal Contractor activities to ensure adherence to recognized construction and change management principles which ensure Building Regulations construction compliance.
• Corrective Actions and Communication
• For any identified concerns, develop and document possible corrective actions to restore or maintain compliance.
• Provide the Project Manager with a summary of any concerns along with proposed corrective actions with regular updates on the status and effectiveness of those actions.
• Reporting and Liaison
• Compile and deliver regular reports to the Project Manager, detailing duty holder performance, ongoing compliance status, corrective actions, and any remaining risks.
• Maintain open communication with the Project Manager, offering insights into duty holder compliance and overall project alignment with the Building Regulations