Overview

Building Regulations Principal Designer – Technical Lead – Talent Community role at Laing O'Rourke

Location: National. Projects are likely 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 flagship projects in the Life Sciences, Healthcare & Aviation sectors, ensuring compliance, collaboration, and innovation as we deliver complex, high-profile schemes. These roles are ideal for seasoned professionals who thrive at the interface of design, regulation, and delivery and want 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.

What we're looking for

• 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.

Why Laing O'Rourke?

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.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries: Construction and Engineering Services