Building Compliance Inspector

Talent Connection (New Zealand); Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

40 hours per week

Takapuna location

Job summary

Cove Compliance, New Zealand's leading independent building compliance specialist, is hiring a Building Compliance Inspector in Takapuna. You will inspect fire alarms, passive fire protection and emergency lighting, and ensure BWoF requirements are met across Auckland.

Responsibilities include inspections, reporting, trial evacuations, and maintaining documentation with Uptick training. A NZQA qualification and driver licence are required, with IQP status pursued over time.

Qualifications

• NZQA qualifications or equivalent, with willingness to achieve IQP status within a reasonable timeframe.
• Experience in passive fire industry, compliance inspections, testing, or technical response preferred.
• Full NZ driver licence is required.
• Strong customer service and communication with stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building compliance inspections, including monthly owner and alarm inspections and six-monthly/annual inspections of passive fire protection and emergency lighting.
• Identify and report non-compliance, explain remedial works to customers, ensure completion to standard.
• Facilitate trial fire evacuations and ensure compliance activities are completed professionally.
• Complete inspection reports and maintain compliance records using Uptick (training provided).
• Maintain tools, testing equipment and stock; resolve on-site issues to minimise returns.
• Maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships while complying with health and safety and company standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Proactive problem-solving

Education

NZQA qualification or equivalent

IQP status (future attainment)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Job description

Cove Compliance is New Zealand's leading independent building compliance specialist. With three dedicated offices nationwide and a team of over 50 experts, they serve the entire property market, from commercial and industrial portfolios to local and central government, as well as specialised assets like data centres, infrastructure, and quick-service restaurants.

We are looking for a permanent, full-time Building Compliance Inspector based in Takapuna, travelling to customer sites across the greater Auckland region. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring clients achieve and maintain compliance with New Zealand's Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF) requirements, with a focus on the inspection and testing of specific building systems, including fire alarms, passive fire protection and emergency lighting, rather than whole-building inspection.

This position is responsible for professionally delivering compliance inspections, trial evacuations, and technical repairs across a diverse range of customer sites. Working collaboratively with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams, the Building Compliance Inspector ensures compliance documentation is maintained, remedial works are facilitated, and annual BWoF requirements are met.

About the Role:

• Conduct building compliance inspections, including monthly owner and alarm inspections, and six-monthly and annual inspections of passive fire protection and emergency lighting systems

• Identify, document and report areas of non-compliance, working with customers to explain required remedial works and ensure these are completed to the required standard

• Conduct and facilitate trial fire evacuations, ensuring inspections and associated compliance activities are completed professionally and efficiently

• Complete inspection reports and maintain accurate compliance records using Uptick (training provided) and support the timely issue of Building Warrants of Fitness (BWoFs)

• Undertake technical service activities, maintain company tools, testing equipment and stock, and proactively resolve on-site issues to minimise return visits

• Maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships while complying with health and safety requirements, company procedures and professional service standards

Skills and Experience:

• Relevant NZQA qualifications or equivalent experience, with a willingness and ability to achieve Independently Qualified Person (IQP) status within a reasonable timeframe

• Experience in the passive fire industry, compliance inspections, testing, or technical response is preferred

• Full NZ driver licence (required)

• Strong customer service skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with customers and a range of stakeholders

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google applications, with good written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple tasks

• A proactive, task-oriented approach, with sound judgement, practical problem-solving abilities and the ability to remain composed under pressure

Pay, Hours and Benefits:

• $65,000 - $70,000 per annum, depending on experience, + KiwiSaver

• Permanent, full-time: guaranteed 40 hours per week, ordinarily Monday to Friday between 7 am and 6 pm

• Convenient Takapuna location

• Join New Zealand's leading independent building compliance company

Help shape the future of building compliance. Join Cove Compliance and play a key role in keeping New Zealand's buildings safe, compliant, and future-ready.