Senior Building Safety Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowance

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK is recruiting Building Safety Consultants to deliver high-quality assurance for clients across the South of England. You will help designers align with Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act, while providing practical compliance solutions and assurance throughout design and delivery.

Based in our London office with flexible/hybrid working arrangements, you will collaborate with in-house teams and clients, manage a portfolio of projects, and apply your knowledge

Qualifications

• Strong background interpreting and applying building regulations and related legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder facing skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all work.
• Experience in Building Safety/building regulations compliance role.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Advising and assisting clients and in-house teams under the Building Regulations 2010 and Building Safety Act 2022.
• Delivering the Building Regulations Principal Designer function for clients.
• Reviewing building regulations compliance with designers and developing practical solutions.
• Carrying out building regulation compliance audits and site inspections.
• Reviewing submission packages and conducting gap analyses to secure approvals.
• Potential to deliver training and staying updated on changes.

Skills

Building Regulations knowledge

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project portfolio management

MS Office

Education

CABE/CIOB/RICS chartership

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Be the essence of collaboration.

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services 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.
• Undertaking a wide range of Building Safety Consultancy duties in line with agreed service deliverables.Undertaking building regulation compliance audits and site inspections to ensure compliance is achieved. Reviewing building regulation submission packages, undertaking gap analysis reviews, plan appraisals to identify any missing information required to secure building regulation 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-focussed service.
• Excellent stakeholder facing skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• An understanding of the importance of attention to detail and accuracy in all your work.
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to seek guidance on occasions from senior colleagues.
• A sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software packages. A professional manner and outlook.
• The ability to work concurrently on a portfolio of projects.
• 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. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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