Associate Director, Building Control

Brandon James Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension provision

Generous annual leave

Professional development and training

Job summary

Brandon James Ltd is seeking an Associate Director, Building Control in Birmingham with predominantly remote work. You will lead a team of Registered Building Inspectors on domestic and smaller complex projects, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and delivering a high-quality service.

You will mentor inspectors, provide technical guidance, and collaborate with the Associate Director for Major Projects on larger schemes, shaping strategy while overseeing delivery across a varied

Qualifications

• Extensive Building Control experience and leadership.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and safety legislation.
• Ability to mentor and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Registered Building Inspectors.
• Provide technical guidance across domestic and complex projects.
• Mentor inspectors and support their professional development.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and regulatory requirements.
• Allocate workloads and oversee project delivery.
• Maintain high standards of technical quality and customer service.
• Support Major Projects on larger schemes.
• Contribute to service development and improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

RBIs

Building Regulations

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Registration as a Building Inspector

Job description

Associate Director, Building Control

Birmingham | Predominantly Remote
£66,626 to £85,844 + pay award pending

A well-established Building Control organisation is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Building Control to lead a team of Registered Building Inspectors delivering domestic and smaller complex projects.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Building Control professional who enjoys developing people, providing technical guidance and overseeing the delivery of a high-quality Building Control service.

The role will also work closely with another Associate Director responsible for Major Projects, providing support on larger and more complex schemes when required.

The Role

As Associate Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and technical oversight of a team of Registered Building Inspectors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, managing and developing a team of RBIs




• Providing technical guidance and support across domestic and complex Building Control projects




• Mentoring inspectors and supporting their professional development




• Ensuring work is delivered in accordance with current Building Regulations, legislation and regulatory requirements




• Managing workloads and supporting the effective allocation of projects across the team




• Maintaining high standards of technical quality, consistency and customer service




• Supporting the Associate Director responsible for Major Projects on larger and more technically challenging schemes




• Contributing to the continued development and improvement of the Building Control service

About You

We are looking for an experienced Building Control professional with strong technical knowledge and the ability to lead and develop others.

You are likely to be an experienced Registered Building Inspector, Building Control Manager, Principal Building Control Surveyor, Team Leader or existing Associate Director looking for the next step in your career.

You should have:

• Significant experience within Building Control




• Registration as a Building Inspector at an appropriate level for the role




• Strong knowledge of the Building Regulations and current Building Safety legislation




• Experience managing, mentoring or technically supporting other Building Control professionals




• The confidence to provide technical leadership across a varied portfolio of projects




• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills




• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues responsible for Major Projects

The Package

This role offers the opportunity to take on a genuine leadership position while retaining the flexibility of predominantly remote working.

The majority of your time can be spent working remotely, with attendance in Birmingham required for team meetings, mentoring, collaboration and supporting colleagues.

The package includes:

• Salary of £66,626 to £85,844




• Pay award pending




• Predominantly remote working




• Generous pension provision




• Generous annual leave




• Professional development and training




• The opportunity to lead and develop an established team of Building Control professionals




• Exposure to a varied portfolio of projects




• The opportunity to support major and complex projects without the role being solely focused on Major Projects

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Control professional who wants to progress into a senior leadership position while maintaining a strong work-life balance and continuing to influence technical standards and the development of other RBIs.