Building Safety Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking Building Safety Consultants to support Building Regulations compliance for diverse projects in the UK. You will advise on regulations, act as Principal Designer for clients, and help develop practical solutions aligned with legislation and best practice.

Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, design and construction understanding, and excellent communication with stakeholders are essential. A UK driving licence is preferred to enable site involvement.

Qualifications

• Strong background interpreting and applying the Building Regulations 2010.
• Understanding of design and construction with a solutions‑focused approach.
• Excellent stakeholder facing skills and communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients and in‑house teams on Building Regulations 2010/2022 requirements.
• Deliver Building Regulations Principal Designer function for clients.
• Review design for compliance and help develop practical solutions.
• Perform audits, site inspections and plan appraisals to support regulatory approvals.
• Potentially deliver training and apply QA principles.
• Demonstrate competence across building types; driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Building Regulations

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Office

Project prioritisation

Education

Chartered with CABE/CIOB/RICS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Be the essence of collaboration.

Become a vital member of our Buildings & Places team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's'about recognizing everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's'important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

You would be based our London office. Our clients are varied and widespread throughout the South of England and we are therefore now able to offer flexible working arrangements to all our staff.

We are looking for collaborative and motivated Building Safety Consultants to deliver a high-quality service for our clients. Our Building Safety Assurance service focuses on assisting designers with the Building Regulations Principal Designer role (both in-house and to our clients) and assisting clients to comply with their duties.

Your role

• Advising and assisting clients and in-house teams in fulfilling their responsibilities under the Building Regulations 2010 (As Amended) and the Building Safety Act 2022.

• Delivering the Building Regulations Principal Designer function for clients as set out in the Building Regulations 2010 (As Amended).

• Use their skills and knowledge to work with designers to review building regulations compliance in design and to help develop practical solutions in line with legislation and best practice.

• Responsible for delivering a broad range of Building Safety Consultancy services, including conducting building regulation compliance audits, performing site inspections, and reviewing building regulation submissions through gap analyses and plan appraisals to ensure all required information is provided for regulatory approval.

• Potential to deliver building regulation compliance training (internal and external). Learning and applying quality assurance principles. Keeping up to date and abreast of relevant legislative and best practice changes.

• Other beneficial qualities include Class 2/3 Registered Building Inspector (Not essential but must be able to demonstrate competence working on a range of building types and uses. Experience of PAS45001 and other integrated management systems.

About you

• Strong background interpreting and applying the building regulations and associated secondary legislation relating to projects, and a good understanding of the technical and functional requirements of the Building Regulations 2010.

• Sound technical Building Regulations knowledge combined with an understanding of design and construction and capable of delivering a solutions-focused service.

• Excellent stakeholder facing skills and the ability to communicate effectively.

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accuracy, adopts a proactive approach with a willingness to seek guidance when appropriate, and is proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant software. Maintains a professional and inclusive manner and is able to manage and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously.

• Relevant professional chartership/accreditation with either CABE, CIOB, RICS.

• An experience in a similar Building Safety/ building regulations compliance/design compliance role. Demonstrable understanding of construction and design.

• Full UK Driving Licence.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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