Building Inspector - Class 3H

Carriera; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A property and construction firm is seeking a Building Inspector (Class 3H) for a hybrid position in Central London. In this role, you will ensure compliance with building regulations and contribute to developing technical standards. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, plus experience in building control. Salary ranges from £70,000 to £100,000, depending on the client's relationships you can bring.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Building Inspector (Class 3H).
• In-depth technical knowledge of compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to policy development for building control.
• Provide expert regulatory advice and guidance.
• Assist technical policy teams with relevant expertise.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Registration as a Building Inspector (Class 3H)

In-depth knowledge of building regulations

Job description

Overview

Role: Building Inspector - Class 3H

Sector: Property & Construction

Location: Central London office (Hybrid)

Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 (Dependent on work you can bring)

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute your expertise in building control within the new regulatory regime. You will play a vital role in shaping technical standards, ensuring compliance, and supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality buildings. You will be expected to create great relationships with your clients, ideally bringing some of your own contacts with you and also a plan to grow out the division in the coming years with a business plan prepared.

Requirements

• Registration as aBuilding Inspector (Class 3H).
• In-depth technical knowledge of building regulations, compliance requirements, and the new regulatory regime.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply regulatory frameworks in complex scenarios.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and review of policy, technical standards, and guidance related to building control, building regulations, and Dutyholder compliance.
• Provide expert advice to inform regulatory frameworks and operational guidance, particularly where building control processes interact with Gateway decisions, golden thread information, or occupation stage duties.
• Offer specialist building control expertise to multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) convened for Gateway 2 applications, Safety Case Report assessments, and investigations or enforcement cases.
• Assist technical policy teams—both internally and externally—by contributing expertise at relevant meetings.

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, please contact Alex Harcombe on (phone number removed) for further information.

Equality and compliance

Carriera Limited values diversity and promotes equality and no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are open to discussing any reasonable adjustments or additional arrangements you may require to support your application. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. When advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business for the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003. All applications will be held in strict confidence and in accordance with our