Building Safety Consultant

Hiredonline Consultancy Ltd; Batley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Batley is seeking a Building Safety Consultant to ensure building regulations compliance and provide guidance. This role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with a thorough knowledge of relevant legislation. The position offers a competitive salary between £65-85k and various benefits including an annual bonus, holiday policy, and pension contribution.

Benefits

Annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension contribution

Qualifications

• Fully qualified experienced Building Inspector at senior or principal level.
• Thorough knowledge of Building Regulations and related legislation.
• Ability to carry out site inspections according to safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a principal consultant for building regulations compliance.
• Conduct plan checks and maintain compliance trackers.
• Provide ongoing support to design teams through design reviews.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Technical expertise

Education

Recognised professional qualification (RICS, CABE)

Tools

IT systems knowledge

Job description

The Role :

As a Building Safety Consultant, you will act as a principal consultant for building regulations compliance, supporting clients across a diverse range of projects. You will be working in the Building Safety team alongside the Director, assisting with the team’s implementation of the overall business development strategy and growth through professional and proactive collaboration with our clients, interfacing with design teams and promotion of key services.

You will ensure designs meet regulations, providing expert guidance to designers and project teams.

This role offers a balance of office, home, and site work. The main responsibilities are split across compliance tracking, design team meetings and occasional site visits.

Strong interpersonal skills are essential due to the client facing nature of the role

Conduct plan checks and maintain compliance trackers, ensuring regulatory requirements are met.

Attend Design Team Meetings (DTMs) with designers and project managers to resolve compliance queries and ensure designs are fully compliant.

Provide ongoing support to design teams through design reviews and maintain regular communication.

Work on multiple projects at any one time.

Provide technical expertise to support and upskill building surveyors on complex projects.

The Person

A fully qualified (Classification 2F or 3G / 3H) experienced Building Inspector at a senior or principal level with experience dealing with commercial projects.

Possession of a recognised professional qualification giving membership of an appropriate body (RICS, CABE)

Thorough knowledge of Building Regulations and related legislation

Knowledge and understanding of IT systems

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

To be able to investigate relevant issues according to experience and knowledge and be able to produce competent written and verbal briefings on complex issues to a variety of audiences

The ability to carry out site inspections having regard to Corporate and Industry Health and safety policy and guidelines

Up to date knowledge of BSR standards and requirements

To a have a full UK driving licence

What we can offer you

65-85K Annual Salary (car options available)

Annual bonus if set targets are achieved (10% of salary, split into quarterly payments)

25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company sick pay (Up to 8 weeks)

Company pension contribution

Staff appraisals / CPD Reviews

Buy and Sell Holiday Policy (up to 5 days)

Paid membership and BSR registration