Building Safety Advisor

Salary: £72,000 – £90,000 per year

Are you an experienced Building Control Surveyor (or Manager), feeling like you could do with something ‘different’? Something new and unique to be inspired by?

The Role:

An award-winning health & safety consultancy with national presence is seeking a Building Safety Advisor (Building Control specialist) as part of the new Building Safety Act Principal Designer role. The business is ambitious, forward-thinking and intends on implementing the expertise of a Building Control specialist to ensure they are well equipped to offer the Principal Designer role to their clients. 

This post will form part of their Senior Management team (you will be well remunerated as such) as you will be developing a new service offering utilising your extensive knowledge of the building regulations, and ability to effectively build and develop customer relationships (scope to progress to Associate Director). The first 12 months would involve putting quality assurance systems in place to meet legislation, internal training, general planning etc, then shifting into implementation from year 2 onwards.

The Directors of the business are 100% committed to this opportunity and regardless of any challenges that arise, you will be supported all the way. They are fully aware of the forever changing landscape surrounding the Building Safety Bill, so do not expect immediate or simple results. This is an opportunity that although entering a relative unknown, has the potential to be the most rewarding position of your career, with scope be the first of a highly successful service, working for a business that is invested in supporting your every move.

The Employer:

With multiple offices in around the country (Merseyside, West Yorkshire, Hampshire), the business has a national client base. They are a company of circa 25-30 people so although well-established and continuing to grow, have retained the ‘family-feel’ of a much smaller business. Their staff retention is impeccable as all are well rewarded for their contribution. Most impressively, the business is 49% owned by its employees meaning each year 49% of its profits is shared between every member of staff. They are experts in their own field, however, now seek to bolster their offering with the expertise of an experienced and ambitious Building Control professional.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the Building Control / Building Safety Advisor service stream and operating procedures to align with the requirements of the Building Safety legislation. 
• With the support of the Senior Management and Business Development Team, develop and manage a client portfolio.
• Liaising with clients, Designers, and key project stakeholders and advising on key aspects of building designs to ensure compliance.
• Making decisions on works, applications, notices and other matters, controlled under the Building Act 1984, Building Regulations 2010 and an imminently new Building Safety Regime.
• Undertaking plan checks submitted for Building Regulation approval.
• Undertaking site visits, preparing site visit reports, witnessing tests (therefore a full, valid driving licence is essential)
• Participate in team meetings and workshops as appropriate when called by the Safer Sphere Management team.
• Assist the Management / Delivery Team in PQQ / ITT / Fee bid submissions.
• Assist the Management Team / Delivery Team in marketing strategies for business promotion and work-winning exercises. Developing existing and new client relationships.

Benefits:

• Up to £72,000 – £90,000package
• Enhanced car allowance
• 25 days annual leave (+PH)
• 49% employee owned = strong annual bonus
• Flexible working (no 9-5)
• Life Assurance x3 salary
• Private healthcare
• Full home working setup
• Family-feel environment

For further detail surrounding the role, benefits and/or employer, please click ‘Apply’. If shortlisted, a Consultant will be in touch for a confidential discussion within 24 hours.