Architect - Building Regs Associate in Leeds

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You’re doing the work of three people for the pay of one… and there’s an easier way to use your skills without burning yourself out.

If you’re a qualified Architect who loves the technical side but hates the hours, the pressure, the fee-chasing and the feeling that everything is always on fire, this move will feel like taking a rucksack of bricks off your shoulders.

You’ll still use the experience you’ve built — the regs knowledge, the coordination, the design-team conversations — but in a role where the workload is lighter, the hours are sane, and the pay finally reflects the value you bring.

30 days holiday, a car allowance and only one day a week in the office will be a big jump.

With a central office, you can realistically live in North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Greater Manchester or Lancashire and still have an easier week than you do now.

A regular quarterly bonus of around £2000 in addition to an already incredible salary will pay for more holidays, better cars and the mortgage off quicker.

It’s a low risk move. This is a consultancy with people who have been doing BR PD work for a while from the same background as you. It’s backed by building control professionals who sure new joiners land softly. Nobody in this industry is the “finished article” yet — which means progression is real, quick, and wide open.

More crucially the stress level drops. You’ll be part of a team that finishes at 5pm, not the one patching holes at 11pm.

What you’ll be doing

• Guiding design teams through Building Regulations compliance on mixed projects.
• Supporting BR PD duties, Gateway submissions and regulatory processes.
• Reviewing drawings, details and specifications for compliance.
• Coordinating with architects, consultants and clients — the same conversations you already have, but from a calmer seat.
• Keeping the golden thread intact, managing trackers and maintaining clear information flow.

What you’ll need

• Qualified Architect with a strong technical leaning (rather than pure design).
• Currently Associate or AD level
• Good quality experience of the BR PD role – but you don’t need to be an out and out expert. Knowledge or experience of taking a project to Gateway 2 is sufficient.
• Very comfortable in a client facing role and managing people in your teams.

About the company

A well-respected, large Building Control Consultancy with genuine BR PD expertise, structured progression and a reputation for supporting people properly. They understand that this is a new industry and invest heavily in training, mentoring and ongoing competence so you can grow quickly without pressure.

What you’ll get

30 days holiday + bank holidays

4 days WFH every week

Clear progression (because nobody is “top tier” in this space yet)

A lighter, steadier, more predictable working life

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Design

Industries

Architecture and Planning and Construction

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