Technical Director - Building Control

Sweco; Lee-on-the-Solent; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Company Car/Allowance

Discretionary Bonus

Subscriptions

Job summary

Sweco Building Control in Solent is seeking a talented Technical Director to lead on large-scale Building Control projects, including healthcare, education and commercial high-rise residential, while ensuring bids comply with Sweco processes.

You will develop and monitor the technical team, share knowledge, and drive delivery with a strategic, client-focused approach. This senior role requires MRICS/MCABE/MCIOB or equivalent and exceptional communication and mentoring skills.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead on large-scale, complex Building Control projects including healthcare, education and high rise residential.
• Ensure prospects, proposals and tenders are submitted in accordance with Sweco processes.
• Develop and monitor the technical team members by sharing experience and knowledge.

Job description

About Us

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

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

What does the role involve?

The Technical Director is a senior technical role within the Building Control team. You will lead on large-scale, complex projects including healthcare, education and commercial high rise residential as well as ensuring that prospects, proposals and tenders are submitted in accordance with Sweco processes. You’ll also help develop and monitor the technical team members by sharing experience and knowledge.

Key Deliverables Will Include

• Working in accordance with the Building Regulations, Building Act, Approved Documents, Building Control Performance Standards and RICS professional Standards.
• Taking responsibility for contractual liability in the bids submitted.
• Negotiating the risk profile within a contract to generate new business opportunities.
• Attending and positively contributing to Board, Director meetings through the application of experience, independent thought and alignment with agreed strategy.

To Be Successful In This Role You’ll Possess

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

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.

Employee Benefits Include

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• 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, your birthday, long service days and the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year
• Cycle2Work 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!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively 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 those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues.

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.

If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?

If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

In order to address your request the following information is needed:

• Name
• The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)
• The position title
• Requisition/vacancy number

Upon receipt of this information, we’ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.

Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.

We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.

Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2025 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2026 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.

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