Senior Quality and Technical Advisor

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Quality and Technical Advisor to ensure that new homes comply with building regulations and standards. Responsibilities include monitoring contractor performance, reporting non-compliance, and attending site meetings. Candidates should have relevant quality inspection experience and a professional qualification in surveying or building discipline. The role offers flexible working and a strong benefits package.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Paid wellness days

Industry leading pension scheme

Flexible working options

Private medical insurance options

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in surveying/building discipline is necessary.
• Experience as a quality inspector is required.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, Codes of Practice, and British standards is important.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record and report non-compliance and defects.
• Monitor contractor performance and mitigate risks.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations and standards.

Skills

Quality inspector experience

Strong report writing skills

Practical knowledge of Building Regulations

Effective communication

Experience managing team members

Education

Professional qualification in surveying/building discipline

Job description

Overview

Our market leading Homes & Place standard defines the quality, connectivity and route to net-zero approach for the homes we will provide across southern England over the coming years and allows us to truly place our customers at the heart of everything we do. We have an opportunity for a Senior Quality and Technical Advisor to join us.

The role:

Responsibilities

• Accurately record and report any non-compliance, defects and actively monitor through to completion. Ensure works are completed to the building regulation and warranty standards and within contractual timescales.
• Taking proactive action where contractors / developers are not performing, liaise with the delivery team and employer agents so that risk is mitigated, works are completed, and as a last resort cost can be claimed against the contract retention.
• Working with our contractors/developers and employer's agents to ensure that the new homes and places meet the latest building regulations, warranty technical standards, and other relevant contractual documentation.
• Attending pre-construction review/site meetings and provide all verbal and written reports as required by the business.

What we need from you

• Relevant quality inspector experience and a professional qualification in surveying/building discipline.
• Strong report writing skills
• Practical knowledge of Building Regulations, Codes of Practice, Net Zero Pathway, British standards etc.
• Ability to anticipate, understand and record regulatory and technical compliance and noncompliance.
• Ability to liaise effectively with Customers, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Experience managing, and coaching other team members
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle

What you can expect from us

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• x3 paid wellness day per year
• Industry leading pension scheme, 12% matched contributions plus life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover