Building Regulations Principal Contractor - Compliance Coordinator

Location: National (supporting secure house block projects with the Ministry of Justice)

Play a key role in delivering safer, more secure facilities.

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Building Regulations Principal Contractor – Compliance Coordinator to support the delivery of a series of small but high-profile secure house block projects with the Ministry of Justice. This role provides the opportunity to work at the heart of compliance, quality, and safety – ensuring our projects are built right first time and to the highest regulatory standards.

This is a national role, requiring periodic travel and overnight stays depending on project needs.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support Laing O'Rourke project teams as BRPC, ensuring statutory responsibilities under Part 2A of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) are fulfilled.
• Ensure building work complies with all relevant requirements during construction, only appointing competent organisations and individuals.
• Act as the liaison between dutyholders – Client, Building Regulations Principal Designer, contractors, and designers – promoting cooperation and shared accountability.
• Support systems for assessing and recording competence, reviewing throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct risk-based inspections of works, documenting and resolving compliance issues with independence and rigour.
• Participate in site inspections with Registered Building Inspectors / Building Control Approvers to maintain assurance on key risks (e.g. fire, structure, complex elements).
• Maintain clear, auditable records of competence checks, inspections, and communications to demonstrate compliance at completion.
• Encourage proactive compliance behaviours across project teams and support continuous improvement in regulatory understanding.
• Provide feedback to the Central Building Safety Team, contributing to optimisation and innovation in compliance practice.
  
  

What we're looking for

• Degree in Building Surveying, Building Control, Architecture, Structural or Fire Engineering, Construction Management or a related field (desirable).
• Chartered (or working towards) membership with RIBA, CABE, RICS or equivalent.
• At least 10 years' experience in the built environment, ideally on major projects.
• Strong background in site inspections and associated documentation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide teams through complex regulations.
• Collaborative approach with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Proven ability to balance technical rigour, quality, and risk management in fast-paced environments.
  
  

Why Laing O'Rourke?

At Laing O'Rourke, our purpose is to redefine what's possible in the construction industry. Guided by our values – Care, Courage, and Integrity – we deliver projects that make a difference to society and the people who use them.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Join us and help shape safer, more sustainable places of security and rehabilitation with the Ministry of Justice.

✨ Ready to build a safer future? Apply today and be part of Laing O'Rourke's Building Safety journey.