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Building Safety Consultant – Oxford (Other Locations Considered)

• Are you an experienced Building Inspector with the right accreditations to guide projects to compliance?
• Do you want to work on a variety of exciting projects, from education and energy to retail and defence?
• Can you lead compliance processes, ensure designs meet regulations, and support clients through building safety procedures?

About the Role
As a Building Safety Consultant, you will act as a principal consultant for building regulations compliance, supporting clients across a diverse range of projects. You will ensure designs meet regulations, providing expert guidance to designers and project teams. This role offers a balance of office, home, and site work, with responsibilities split across compliance tracking, design team meetings, and occasional site visits.

About the Company
You’ll be joining a global leader in engineering, project management, and design consultancy. The company delivers high-profile projects across various sectors, including infrastructure, energy, education, and defence. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, they have a proven track record of providing clients with expert guidance in compliance and regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct plan checks and maintain compliance trackers, ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
• Lead discussions with designers and project managers to resolve compliance queries and ensure designs are fully compliant.
• Support design teams through design review meetings and maintain regular communication with stakeholders.
• Visit project sites to verify that construction aligns with approved designs.
• Work on multiple projects, with up to 10 projects at any one time.
• Act as a compliance expert for various frameworks, including education, defence, and commercial projects (you will not be working on High Rise Building Projects)
• Provide technical expertise to support and upskill building surveyors on complex projects.

Requirements

• Accredited Building Inspector with relevant qualifications (Class 2, 3 or 4)
• Demonstrated experience in building regulations compliance and working within a Principal Designer framework.
• Strong understanding of compliance processes, particularly within non-high-rise building projects.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility to work across office, home, and site environments.
• Willingness to mentor and upskill junior staff and support the team with challenging technical queries.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working model - office/home/site
• Opportunity to work on high-profile frameworks with well-known clients
• Career development opportunities, including project management and fire risk assessment pathways.
• Join a growing and supportive team of specialists, with plans to expand expertise and leadership opportunities.
• Work within a company known for its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Take the next step in your career by joining a leading organisation that sets the standard for building safety and compliance. Apply now!