Building Control Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Building Control Advisor to provide expert advice on compliance with Building Safety Act and Building Regulations. This fully remote role involves advising clients, conducting technical reviews, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in Building Regulations and strong communication skills. Join an employee-owned company that values collaborative culture and professional development.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD and professional development support

Collaborative and inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Experience in Building Regulations, Building Control, or a related regulatory or compliance field.
• Sound knowledge of the Building Safety Act and its implications for design and compliance.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider technical team.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of Building Safety Act and Building Regulations Principal Designer duties on selected projects.
• Advising clients, designers, and developers on regulatory obligations and gateway procedures.
• Conducting technical reviews and delivering guidance to internal and external project teams.

Skills

Building Regulations experience

Client engagement skills

Strong communication

Education

Membership with a relevant professional body (e.g. MRICS, MCABE, CIOB)

Job description

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Our client, a well-established and employee-owned construction consultancy, is seeking a Building Control Advisor to join their professional services team. Specialising in surveying, project management, CDM, and building safety compliance, they deliver expert advice across a wide range of sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, residential, industrial, and manufacturing.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a non-regulatory advisory role, supporting compliance with the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations on high-value and complex projects. The role is fully remote and open to candidates located within 100 miles of the North West, with very occasional travel to the Warrington head office as required.

Building Control Advisor Salary & Benefits

• Fully remote role
• Ongoing CPD and professional development support
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture

Building Control Advisor Job Overview

• Leading the delivery of Building Safety Act and Building Regulations Principal Designer duties on selected projects
• Advising clients, designers, and developers on regulatory obligations and gateway procedures
• Representing the business at Building Control workshops and industry events
• Supporting internal CDM and building safety initiatives and helping refine best practice standards
• Tracking deliverables, maintaining project trackers, and producing client reports
• Conducting technical reviews and delivering guidance to internal and external project teams
• Supporting business accreditations, policy development, and compliance processes
• Attending client offices when required to deliver Building Regulations 'health checks'
• Mentoring junior staff and assisting with new employee onboarding

Building Control Advisor Job Requirements

• Experience in Building Regulations, Building Control, or a related regulatory or compliance field
• Membership with a relevant professional body (e.g. MRICS, MCABE, CIOB) preferred but not essential
• Sound knowledge of the Building Safety Act and its implications for design and compliance
• Strong communication and client engagement skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider technical team
• Willingness to travel to client sites and the Warrington office occasionally

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking consultancy in a flexible, remote-based role that blends technical expertise with advisory support-backed by the security and culture of an employee-owned business.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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