Principal Building Control Surveyor

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Sweco Full time

Sweco are currently looking for a motivated Principal Building Control Surveyor to join our highly successful team. The role is based in our Birmingham office but we operate a hybrid model which for us means typically 3 days in the office or on site and 2 days at home (depending on the need for site visits/clients meetings).

Sweco Building Control are the leading Building Control consultancy in England and Wales, providing market-leading expertise as a Corporate Approved Inspector 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.

What does the role involve?

As a Principal Building Control Surveyor, you'll manage a broad and interesting range of projects where you will be a member of a highly motivated team and have responsibility for:

  • Undertaking plan checks submitted for Building Regulation approval.
  • Undertaking site visits, preparing site visit reports, witnessing tests (therefore a full, valid driving licence is essential).
  • Attending client and design team meetings to give professional advice regarding building control work.
  • Be familiar with and use the management systems, including complying with the Quality Management system.
  • Operating in accordance with the commercial requirements of the projects (costs and programme).

To be successful in this role you'll have a MRICS, MCABE or MCIOB qualification (or be working towards) and have experience in a similar role. You'll need to be able to register as a Class 2 General Building Inspector.

Excellent communication skills are essential, both written and verbal, alongside the ability to develop the business by introducing new clients and expanding the workload.

What's in it for you?

Working for Sweco you'll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you'll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we'd love to hear from you.

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