Technical Director - Building Control

Sweco UK; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a talented Technical Director for their London office to lead complex building control projects across various sectors including healthcare and education. The role requires strong knowledge of building regulations, excellent communication and mentorship skills, and relevant professional qualifications. The company offers flexible working, competitive benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join and contribute to innovative projects while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working

Competitive pension contribution

Life assurance and private medical insurance

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading large-scale projects in Building Control.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and performance standards.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and manage risk profiles effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects including healthcare and education.
• Ensure compliance with the Building Regulations and performance standards.
• Contribute to board meetings with strategic input.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to influence and mentor

Education

MRICS, MCABE, MCIOB membership or equivalent

Job description

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Technical Director based in our London office to join our highly successful Building Control team.

Role Overview

The Technical Director is a senior technical role within the Building Control team. You will lead large‑scale, complex projects including healthcare, education, commercial high‑rise and residential developments, while ensuring that proposals and tenders are submitted in accordance with Sweco processes.

Key Deliverables

• Work in accordance with the Building Regulations, the Building Act, Approved Documents, Building Control Performance Standards and RICS professional Standards.
• Take responsibility for contractual liability in bids submitted.
• Negotiate the risk profile within a contract to generate new business opportunities.
• Attend and positively contribute to board and director meetings through the application of experience, independent thought and alignment with agreed strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• MRICS, MCABE, MCIOB membership or equivalent.
• The ability to influence and mentor.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks policy).
• Competitive pension contribution.
• Life assurance and private medical insurance, including family cover.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Payment of 2 professional subscriptions.
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, birthday and long‑service days, and the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year.
• Cycle‑to‑Work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice).
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare).
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

EEO Commitment

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is important to us. We strive to adopt a friendly and inclusive culture that respects the contributions of all individuals. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure fair treatment of service personnel and their families. We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer and a Disability Confident employer. Applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 who opt into the guaranteed interview scheme will be interviewed accordingly.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident committed employer and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.