Associate Director - Building Safety Act Lead

Pick Everard; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Career and Professional Development

CSR opportunities

26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays

Private healthcare & life assurance

Pension & subscriptions

Employee Discount Scheme

Eyecare Scheme

Job summary

Pick Everard is seeking an Associate Director – Building Safety Act Lead to establish and grow our Building Safety discipline. You will oversee Principal Designer appointments, higher-risk buildings, Gateway submissions and the Golden Thread while driving compliance and industry leadership.

You will lead commercial performance, resource planning and business development across the London BSA/region, collaborating with Architecture, Engineering, Fire Safety and CDM teams to deliver integrated

Qualifications

• A degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered membership or registration with a relevant professional body, such as RIBA, ARB, CABE, CIBSE or IFE.
• Significant experience within construction health and safety or building safety, including higher-risk buildings.
• Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Regulations, and dutyholder competence requirements.
• Experience managing fire safety considerations within the design and construction process.
• Proven track record of delivering revenue, profitability, recovery and utilisation targets.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead our Building Safety Act offering and oversee Building Regulations and dutyholder requirements.
• Drive commercial performance including revenue, utilisation, and pipeline management.
• Establish standards, policies and best-practice guidance for consistent delivery.
• Shape competence and training in line with Building Safety Act requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise senior leadership on risks and opportunities.
• Plan resources and ensure timely delivery across the discipline.
• Develop client relationships, lead bids and secure opportunities across sectors.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing team with succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Building Safety Act knowledge

Principal Designer experience

Education

Degree-level qualification

Chartered membership (RIBA/ARB/CABE/CIBSE/IFE)

NEBOSH Diploma / equivalent

Job description

Our Opportunity

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Are you ready to lead, inspire and grow?

Are you looking for a role where you can combine commercial leadership, team development and strategic influence?

Do you want the opportunity to build your own legacy within a business backed by the strength of a global consultancy?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Director – Building Safety Act Lead to establish, lead, and grow our Building Safety discipline. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our service offering, drive technical excellence, and support the continued growth of our business.

There has never been a better time to join Pick Everard. Following our alignment with Artelia, we combine the heritage, culture and client relationships built over 150 years with the strength, investment and opportunities of a global consultancy.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director or an ambitious Associate ready for the next step. You'll lead and grow our London BSA team, taking ownership of commercial performance, business development and team growth across the region.

You will be the practice lead for Building Safety, overseeing all Building Safety Act matters, including Principal Designer (Building Regulations) appointments, higher-risk buildings, Gateway submissions, the Golden Thread, and dutyholder competence. You'll set standards, drive compliance, and equip teams to stay ahead of regulatory change.

We're looking for a positive, collaborative leader who is excited by the opportunity to build and develop a team from the ground up. Working closely with our Architecture, Engineering, Fire Safety and CDM teams, you'll help deliver integrated services across a diverse project portfolio.

This high-profile role offers exposure to flagship projects and industry events, with a clear pathway to growing your own team and taking ownership of a dedicated business function.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Leading our Building Safety Act offering, acting as the practice-wide authority on Principal Designer (Building Regulations) appointments, higher-risk buildings, Gateway submissions, the Golden Thread and dutyholder competence.
• Driving commercial performance, overseeing revenue, utilisation, pipeline and order book management to support sustainable growth.
• Establishing and maintaining standards, policies and best-practice guidance to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across the practice.
• Shaping our approach to competence and training, ensuring compliance with the dutyholder requirements of the Building Safety Act.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and advising senior leadership on emerging risks, opportunities and business impacts.
• Leading resource planning and delivery performance across the discipline, ensuring projects are effectively resourced and successfully delivered.
• Developing client relationships, leading bids and proposals, and securing new opportunities across multiple sectors.
• Building, mentoring and growing a high-performing team, with responsibility for talent development and succession planning.
• Collaborating closely with our Architecture, Engineering, Fire Safety and CDM teams to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary solutions.
• Representing Pick Everard at industry events, enhancing our profile and contributing to thought leadership activities.
• Developing and implementing the discipline strategy, providing clear reporting and supporting the achievement of wider business objectives.

Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at PickEverard - Pick Everard

About You

Our ideal Associate Director – Building Safety Act Lead will have:

• A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered membership or registration with a relevant professional body, such as RIBA, ARB, CABE, CIBSE or IFE.
• Significant experience within construction health and safety or building safety, including higher-risk buildings.
• Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Regulations, and dutyholder competence requirements.
• Experience managing fire safety considerations within the design and construction process.
• A proven track record of delivering against revenue, profitability, recovery and utilisation targets.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• The flexibility to travel to other Pick Everard offices as required.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience acting as Principal Designer (Building Regulations) on higher-risk buildings, including Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions.
• Competence aligned to the PAS 8671 Principal Designer framework.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and the interface between CDM and Building Regulations Principal Designer duties.
• Experience supporting Accountable Persons with building safety cases.
• A NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma, CMIOSH status, or an equivalent health and safety qualification.
• A recognised profile within the industry, including published technical articles, thought leadership, or speaking engagements.
• Experience representing an organisation at external panels, industry boards or public forums.

About Us

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

What we offer

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunites’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

Accessibility

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us [e-mail]. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.

Agencies

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.