Operations Director - Building Control

Sweco; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Leeds is seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead their Building Standards team. You will manage a team of Building Safety Consultants, ensuring financial targets are met and business opportunities are maximized. Candidates should have a relevant degree, professional qualifications like MRICS, and a solid understanding of Building Regulations. This role offers a chance to influence strategic decisions and develop a strong team.

Qualifications

• An appropriate degree along with an appropriate professional qualification.
• Good understanding of Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act.
• Proven track record within Building Control or a related construction discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Building Safety Consultants.
• Develop the team and generate business through leads and opportunities.
• Ensure financial targets are met in terms of clients, projects, and people.

Skills

Influencing strategic decision making

Analytical skills

Good understanding of Building Regulations

Analytical Skills

Process Improvement

Education

Degree and professional qualification (MRICS, MCIOB, MCABE)

Professional Qualification (MRICS, MCIOB, MCABE)

Job description

About Us

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

Sweco Building Standards offers clients a class-leading regulatory & consultancy Building Standards service that is specifically co-ordinated to meet the responsibilities being imposed through the Building Safety Act and BCAR processes.

We pride ourselves on our quality and technical expertise that underpins our full suite of services, our approach is to listen and engage with our clients to anticipate the regulatory issues that will need resolving and work in partnership to deliver a successful project.

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Operations Director to join our Building Standards team in Leeds.

What does the role involve?

You will lead and manage a team of Building Safety Consultants ensuring that targets are being met in terms of financial results, clients, projects and people. You will develop the team and generate business by looking for leads / opportunities to maximise profit whilst supporting the wider business unit, region and business.

To be successful in this role you'll have:

• An appropriate degree along with an appropriate professional qualification such as MRICS, MCIOB or MCABE.
• A good understanding of Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act.
• Capacity to influence strategic decision making within the business and an ability to make commercial decisions within defined parameters.
• Good analytical and process ability.
• A proven track record within Building Control or a related construction discipline.