Role: Building Safety Consultant

Location: North East of England 

Sector: Construction & Design Consultancy

Salary: Up to £55,000 + attractive benefits package

WRG have recently partnered with a construction & design consultancy that operate across the UK. The business is looking to hire an experienced and competent Building Control Surveyor or Building Safety Consultant to sit within their CDM/ Principal Designer team and work with a wide variety of clients across the built environment in the North East.

Our clients oversees a diverse range of projects with clients in the residential, commercial, retail, office, leisure, hotel, industrial, manufacturing, sport and education sectors. The role has been created off the back of the changes happening in the industry related to the Building Safety Regulator, and the business wanting to integrate their PD and Building Safety service offering to help its clients navigate these changes and ensure that building regs compliance is achieved.

The role would suit a Building Control professional or Approved Inspector with several years of experienced in the sector offering their services to a range of clients and projects. Excellent interpersonal skills are required due to the client facing nature of the role. Our client is also happy to consider people who have not registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

Duties:

• Carryout building control inspections, site visits, surveys and prepare reports.
• Offer advice around the Building Safety Act.
• Liaise with Principal Designer, Principal Contractor and other parties to ensure compliance on projects.
• Undertake plan checks submitted for Building Regulation approval.
• Inspect properties and buildings at key stages of the building process.
• Attend client and design team meetings to offer professional input relation to building regs compliance.
• Provide technical advice to clients, contractors, developers, colleagues, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are completed in line with current building regulations and legislation.

Requirements:

• Degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management or similar discipline.
• Membership to RICS, CABE or CIOB.
• Experience of inspecting buildings and properties.
• Excellent knowledge of BSA building regulations, codes and legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Apply:

• Salary up to £55,000.
• Travel and mileage expenses covered.
• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday.
• Company pension plan.
• Private healthcare scheme.
• Excellent CPD, training and support from day one with the business.
• Clear career pathway with opportunities for progression and development.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Professional membership fees covered.

If you are interested in the role, or would like more information about the position then please contact Mike@werecruitgroup.com | 07562 945 690