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Associate Director Building Safety

London, London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Our continuing success in securing building safety consultancy work means we are looking to expand our team by recruiting an Associate Director within our Building Safety team. We are looking for a candidate with strong working knowledge of building regulations and experience supporting and leading teams.

We are flexible on location but value face time with other team members in one of our offices. Our clients are varied and widespread throughout England and we are therefore able to offer flexible working arrangements to all our staff.

We are looking for collaborative and motivated Associate Director level consultant to deliver a high quality service for our clients and support the growing building safety team. Our Building Safety offering ranges from supporting designers and clients with their duties under The Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) following the introduction of The Building Safety Act 2022, as well as supporting the company in fulfilling the role of Building Regulations Principal Designer. We have an exciting range of projects enabling you to work on both HRB and non-HRB schemes.

AtkinsRéalis are a global Project and Programme Consultancy delivering constructive expertise on many of the most exciting and high-profile construction projects throughout the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with the desire to work for a forward thinking and sociable company who believe they can be part of our ongoing expansion and development programme. In return, we will provide the necessary support to take your career to the next level. AtkinsRéalis is renowned in the industry for the expertise, experience and excellence of the service delivery it provides to clients. As a company we place great emphasis on succession planning and training for all employees to ensure these standards are maintained.

Your role

  • Advising and assisting clients and in-house teams in fulfilling their responsibilities under the Building Regulations 2010 (As Amended) and the Building Safety Act 2022.
  • Delivering the Building Regulations Principal Designer function for clients as set out in the Building Regulations 2010 (As Amended).
  • Use their skills and knowledge to work with designers to review building regulations compliance in design and to help develop practical solutions in line with legislation and best practice.
  • Undertaking a wide range of Building Safety Consultancy duties in line with agreed service deliverables.
  • Undertaking building regulation compliance audits and site visits to ensure compliance is achieved.
  • Ability to work with design teams and client stakeholders in a client-facing environment.
  • Reviewing building regulation submission packages, undertaking gap analysis reviews, plan appraisals to identify any missing information required to secure building regulation approval.
  • Potential to deliver building regulation compliance training (internal and external).
  • Learning and applying quality assurance principles.
  • Keeping up to date with relevant legislative and best practice changes.

Other beneficial qualities include:

  • Class 2/3 Registered Building Inspector (Not essential but must be able to demonstrate competence working on a range of building types and uses).
  • Experience working in a Building Control environment.
  • Line management skills.
  • Commercial awareness and experience with business development.
Project, programme & cost management Engineering

Location

London, London, England, United Kingdom

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-150157

Salary range

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Chiragg Ravindra

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About you

  • Strong background interpreting and applying the building regulations and associated secondary legislation relating to projects, and a good understanding of the technical and functional requirements of the Building Regulations 2010.
  • Sound technical Building Regulations knowledge combined with an understanding of design and construction and capable of delivering a solutions-focussed service.
  • Excellent stakeholder facing skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
  • An understanding of the importance of attention to detail and accuracy in all your work.
  • A proactive attitude and a willingness to seek guidance on occasions from senior colleagues.
  • A sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software packages.
  • A professional manner and outlook.
  • The ability to work concurrently on a portfolio of projects.
  • Relevant professional chartership/accreditation with either CABE, CIOB, RICS.
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar building regulations compliance/design compliance role.
  • Demonstrable understanding of construction and design.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • This role has excellent prospects for an individual who has an ambition to progress and enjoys working collaboratively within a vibrant team. As well as technical competence, we are looking for someone with excellent client facing skills who will provide a first class service to our Clients.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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