Principal Building Control Surveyor

Sweco; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Building Control consultancy is seeking motivated Class 2 and 3 Building Inspectors. The role involves managing various projects, conducting site visits, and providing professional advice to clients. Applicants should have strong technical knowledge and relevant accreditation. This position supports a hybrid working model of three days onsite and two days from home, ensuring work-life balance in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Regular training opportunities

Health and work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced expert with a commitment to excellence.
• Strong ability to undertake plan checks for Building Regulation approval.
• Experience in preparing site visit reports and witnessing tests.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of projects in a motivated team.
• Undertake site visits and prepare reports.
• Attend client and design team meetings for professional advice.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge

Creative problem-solving

Proactive client relationships

Education

RICS, CABE, CIOB or similar accreditation

Job description

Overview

About Us

Sweco Building Control are the leading Building Control consultancy in England and Wales, providing market-leading expertise as a Registered Building Control Approver since 1998. We pride ourselves on our quality and technical expertise that underpins our full suite of Building Control 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 offer our clients in all sectors a class-leading regulatory & consultancy Building Standards service that is specifically coordinated to meet the responsibilities being imposed through the Building Safety Act and BCAR processes. We’re at the forefront of the industry—and we want you to join us.

We are currently looking for motivated Class 2 and 3 Building Inspectors to join our team. We operate a hybrid model which for us means typically 3 days in the office or on site and 2 days at home (depending on the need for site visits/clients meetings).

Role overview

What does the role involve?

• Manage a broad and interesting range of projects where you will be a member of a highly motivated team and have responsibility for:

• Undertaking plan checks submitted for Building Regulation approval.
• Undertaking site visits, preparing site visit reports, witnessing tests (therefore a full, valid driving licence is essential).
• Attending client and design team meetings to give professional advice regarding building control work.
• Be familiar with and use the management systems, including complying with the Quality Management system.
• Operating in accordance with the commercial requirements of the projects (costs and programme).

What we need

• A qualified and experienced expert with a commitment to excellence.
• A #DifferenceMaker outlook – we’re transforming society together in everything we do.
• Strong technical knowledge and a creative problem-solving mindset.
• A proactive approach to client relationships and delivering outstanding service.
• RICS, CABE, CIOB or similar accreditation.

What’s in it for you

Working for Sweco Building Control you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop together. A meaningful career where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

As the only Building Control body accreditation with an ISO 17020, in relation to impartiality, you\'ll work to maintain the highest standards alongside a team of innovators in a variety of projects, with regular training and bitesized learning opportunities.

We\'re committed to enabling all our colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible and hybrid working, to ensure we have a healthy work/ life balance, and ask our employees to have an office or site presence on an average of three days a week.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.