Building Inspector

TN United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Building Inspector to join their Building Control team in Chelmsford. This role offers the chance to work on some of the UK's most iconic buildings, collaborating with leading designers and developers. The company is committed to personal and professional development, providing a supportive environment for career growth. You will be part of a large team of experts, gaining exposure to exciting projects and challenges. With competitive benefits and a focus on innovation, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the construction industry.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Family friendly support

Death in service benefits

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• Demonstrated membership of RICS, CABE, or equivalent.
• Experience in solving complex issues and delivering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work on iconic buildings and collaborate with top professionals.
• Provide excellent client care and build strong relationships.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Self-starting attitude

Education

Membership of RICS or CABE

Qualified by suitable experience

Job description

We are looking for a Building Inspector to join our Building Control team. The team works alongside global leading designers, project managers, developers and clients including social media and tech giants, world leading financial and legal firms and government bodies. We are seeking RBI’s across all levels who are seeking a new and rewarding career and who enjoy working within a well-structured and amazing team environment.

At SOCOTEC we can give you exposure to some of the most exciting and innovative projects. You will be working on some of the country's most iconic buildings such as the ‘Cheese grater’ 22 Bishopsgate, ‘The Walkie Talkie’, the Gherkin etc, with consultants who are at the top of their profession. We have a significant number of RBI surveyors and through supervision we can help you extend your knowledge and experience, helping with your long-term development.

We understand that we deliver excellence to our customers by having the very best people. We are committed to personal and professional development and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry leading, expert professionals and get exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Membership of RICS, CABE or equivalent (or qualified by suitable experience), ensuring CPD requirements are met thereafter to broaden and develop skills
• Ideally demonstrating compliance through registering as an RBI (all levels will be considered)
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients and deliver excellent client care
• A self-starting attitude and an ability to work independently as well as part of a large project team
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, development of suitable solutions and the implementation of these solutions

SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you’ll be part of an 1,800+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, 28 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, death in service, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.