Building Inspector

Maxim Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a Building Inspector to join a friendly and professional team within a leading construction consultancy. You will work on various projects, including affordable housing developments across Greater London and surrounding areas. Your role involves conducting inspections, ensuring quality standards are met, and communicating effectively with project teams. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience, a keen eye for detail, and strong knowledge of building regulations and construction methods.

Benefits

Pension

Further benefits to be confirmed

Qualifications

• Clerk of Works ICWIC accredited / accreditation is highly desirable.
• A formal qualification in construction, engineering or project management would be advantageous.
• Previous experience as a Clerk of Works, Quality Manager, or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing buildings works to ensure quality and compliance.
• Completing inspections and recording defects during construction.
• Preparing detailed reports and organizing inspections with clients.

Skills

Construction methods

Building regulations

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Report writing

IT literacy

Teamwork

Education

ICWIC accreditation

Formal qualification in construction

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

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Exciting opportunity for a Building Inspector (Quality Control Inspector) to join employers friendly and professional team. They are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible to carry out inspections.

Some of the projects will be affordable housing developments

Location of work includes Greater London, Kent, Sussex. Key areas in London include Southwark, Havering, Wembley.

Suitable Clerk of Works candidate will be creative, and collaborative and will work well with the construction and project team. Also, keen eye for detail and document / drawing review is a must to highlight areas of concern at an early stage so they can be investigated to improve reliability in build and end product.

The successful candidate will hold a full, clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities and Duties

The duties and responsibilities of a Building Inspector will include, but not be limited to:

• Overseeing buildings works for allocated sites to ensure quality, safety, and timely completion of project deliverables.
• Making sure assurance requirements are met based on regulatory compliance and the employer’s requirements.
• Complete inspections to record any defects identified throughout construction which become apparent after completion of works. Ensure these are communicated and escalated to the appropriate person as identified within the contract.
• You will keep yourself up to date with building regulations and compliance.
• You will demonstrate a good understanding of the building and housing industry, have a basic technical and construction awareness and competence, and be able to show a good working knowledge of materials, trades, methods, and legal requirements.
• You will have to prepare written reports with supporting photographs to a high standard and submit in timely way.
• You will organise snagging and end of defect inspections with the client.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Strong knowledge of different construction methods, materials and building regulations, fire safety measures and installation
• Previous experience as a Clerk of Works, Quality Manager, Site Manager or in a building quality assurance role either at intermediate of more experienced level
• Keen eye for detail and document / drawing review
• Previous experience of inspecting residential projects
• Good knowledge or building regulations and the ability to read construction drawings
• Great team player
• IT literate is essential, with a high level of proficiency in MS Word and Outlook
• Report writing skills
• A driving license required.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Clerk of Works ICWIC accredited / accreditation is highly desirable
• Other designations such CIOB, CABE, RICS, IFE will also be considered
• A formal qualification in construction, engineering or project management would be advantageous

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This employer is an interdisciplinary construction consultancy offering any combination of Quantity Surveying, Architectural, Building Surveying, Project Management, and Quality Control Inspection services.

They provide modern services, in the residential and regeneration/mixed use sectors for registered providers, local authorities and house builders.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Pension
• Further benefits – confirmed with suitable candidates