Principal Registered Building Inspector

Claire Plais - Domitille Vielle; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Registered Building Inspector to provide expert advice on compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022. This role involves supporting clients on Higher Risk Buildings throughout their lifecycle, from design to occupation. You'll be a key resource in ensuring legislative adherence and will contribute to business growth through your expertise. With a focus on quality and client satisfaction, this position offers a dynamic environment where your skills in project management and client relations will shine. Join a supportive culture that values your professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Private medical

Life assurance

Professional membership subscription

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work

Tech scheme

Travel insurance

Dental insurance

Qualifications

• Accredited RICS/CABE/CIOB/RIBA status required.
• Experience with Higher Risk Buildings essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on Building Safety Act compliance.
• Support clients during design and construction phases.
• Review competence submissions and compliance risks.

Skills

Project Management

Building Safety Act Compliance

Client Advisory

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Commercial Acumen

Education

Accredited RICS/CABE/CIOB/RIBA Status

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Principal Registered Building Inspector (Class 3G/H)

Location: Flexible across England / Wales

Package: Competitive + car allowance + excellent benefits and rewards package including enhanced maternity/ paternity and sick pay

Benefits include:

We offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits include:

• Private medical
• Life assurance
• Professional membership subscription
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme and up to 2x paid volunteering days a year

Flexible benefits include:

• Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Tech scheme
• Travel insurance
• Dental insurance
• Gym and retail discounts
• Option to buy and sell holiday
• Give As You Earn scheme

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advice and support to clients on compliance with the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated secondary legislation.

At its core the role focuses on providing advice to the statutory duty holders on both new and existing buildings categorised as Higher Risk Buildings, during the design, construction, and occupation phases of a building.

You will be expected to deliver projects to the required quality and contribute to business growth and development activities. You will provide an expert point of reference on legislative and procedural matters relating to the application of the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 and the associated Secondary Legislation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Brief project teams on the requirements of the BSA 2022 and their required duties and competences.
• Support our clients throughout the project at design team meetings.
• Review and advise on competence submissions.
• Identify potential BSA 2022 compliance risks.
• Support, review, and advise on building control approval and completion certification and the details of submission requirements.
• Review and audit ‘golden thread’ information.
• Liaise with our Building Control team to ensure timely provision of building regulations design reviews and compliance trackers.
• Liaise with our Independent Construction Assessor team to ensure provision of site audits.
• Attend and participate in design team meetings to provide assurance that BSA 2022 related matters are being addressed.
• Escalate issues to the Director of Assurance Services where necessary.
• Determine client needs and produce client proposals for Assurance Services.

Candidate Experience and Skills:

The ideal candidate will hold accredited RICS/CABE/CIOB/RIBA status with an extensive background post qualification in the built environment (with demonstrable experience working with Higher Risk Buildings).

• Background of working as a Senior Design Manager, Project Manager, or Architect with extensive experience of project delivery.
• Knowledge of buildings as systems, building systems and construction products and materials.
• Ability to identify gaps in competences and capacity of the team using the guidance of PAS Flex 8670 or other specific frameworks.
• Understanding of how to evaluate and apply information management systems to advise the Client on maintaining the golden thread of information.
• Knowledge of technical guidance and standards governing building design and construction compliance.
• Understanding of the design process in the context of the RIBA Plan of Work.
• Awareness of how the quality of processes can impact delivery on site.
• Understanding of the impact of change during design and construction on compliance.
• Knowledge of the general principles of building design and construction.
• Familiarity with core criteria for building safety as identified in BSI Flex 8670.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Competent user of standard Microsoft Office products.
• Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• High level of commercial acumen.
• Excellent client-facing and presentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and report production skills.
• Ability to effectively manage a varied and busy workload.

Why Bureau Veritas

Flexible working patterns available to ensure that you maintain career progression and a healthy work-life balance.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging culture, where individuals are given the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

At Bureau Veritas, you can benefit from a busy and varied client-facing environment, working with market leaders across a wide range of sectors.