Senior Registered Building Inspector

Bureau Veritas Switzerland AG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

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Senior Registered Building Inspector

Date: 11 Mar 2025

Job Title: Senior Registered Building Inspector (Class 2F)

Location: Manchester and surrounding areas

Package: Competitive + car allowance + excellent benefits and rewards package including enhanced maternity/paternity and sick pay

Benefits include:

We offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits include:

• Private medical
• Life assurance
• Professional membership subscription
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits include:

• Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Travel insurance
• Gym and retail discounts
• Option to buy and sell holiday

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advice and support to clients on compliance with the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated secondary legislation.

At its core, the role focuses on providing advice to the statutory duty holders, as defined in the amended building regulations, on both new and existing buildings categorized as Higher Risk Buildings (and in some instances non-higher risk buildings), during the design, construction, and occupation phases of a building.

You will be expected to deliver projects to the required quality and contribute to business growth and development activities. You will provide an expert point of reference on legislative and procedural matters relating to the application of the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 and the associated secondary legislation. You will be expected to contribute to the continuous improvement process within the business unit, assisting in the development of new assurance services.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting and advising commercial clients about building/property issues in line with the UK Building Regulations and all necessary legislation.
• Contributing to business development targets through relevant engagement with project stakeholders and effective follow-through of leads.
• Acting as BV contact for external project stakeholders.
• Bid and quote preparation.
• Leading projects across a range of mid- and high-rise building types (over 30m tall), with a project value between £1m and £10m. Accountable for carrying out inspections of work; checking plans, drawings, and associated information to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations.
• Ensuring that records of all project and inspection records are accurately entered on the database.
• Generating quotations and compiling technical reports.
• Coaching and sharing project and technical knowledge with Assistant Surveyors & Surveyors.
• Developing and maintaining excellent internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Carrying out duties in accordance with QA procedures.
• Attending relevant training sessions and completion of personal CPD.
• Supporting relevant Technical Authorities on other schemes as required.

Candidate Experience and Skills:

The ideal candidate will hold accredited RICS/CABE/CIOB/RIBA status, boasting an extensive background post-qualification in the built environment (with demonstrable experience working with Higher Risk Buildings).

• Registered Building Inspector Class 2F.
• Ideally qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in Building Control/Building Surveying.
• Demonstrable experience of working as an Approved Inspector in Building Control, ideally with exposure to commercial clients.
• Accredited RICS/CABE/CIOB status.
• Commercial outlook and excellent client-facing skills.
• Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to develop professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Competent user of MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage a varied and busy workload.

Flexible working patterns available to ensure that you maintain career progression and a healthy work-life balance.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging culture, where individuals are given the opportunity to fulfill their true potential.

At Bureau Veritas, you can benefit from a busy and varied client-facing environment, working with market leaders across a wide range of sectors including but not limited to:

Food manufacturing, Chemical manufacturing, Banking, Retail, Logistics, Power and Utilities including Nuclear, Automotive, Public Sector, Mobile Plant, Emergency Services, Transport, and Construction.

We pride ourselves on our partnership approach, which means you will be encouraged to develop strong client relationships - combining technical know-how with service excellence to exceed your clients’ expectations.