Building Control Surveyor
Posted a week ago by Tandem Talent
Foster + Partners
Building Control Surveyor (Regulations Specialist) Class 3
London, Battersea
Permanent
On-Site
Foster + Partners are an award-winning British architectural design and engineering firm who put forward an innovative, modern and sustainable approach. We are based in Battersea SW London.
Reporting directly to the Head of Safety by Design, Partner, you will be responsible for advising on compliance with the UK Building Regulations, Building Safety Act and associated secondary legislation, and ensuring the practice meets its legal requirements.
Foster +Partners aims to apply best practice principles performance standards across all projects regardless of jurisdiction therefore the role will extend to relevant advice on international projects.
The Safety by Design team, is a multi-disciplinary team comprising specialists in Safety by Design (CDM, BSA and international equivalents), Access and Maintenance, and Inclusive Design.
The Safety by Design Team forms part of the Technical Design Group which also includes the Technical Review, Specifications, Fire Engineering, Façade Engineering, and Quality Assurance.
The Technical Design Group supports the work of Foster and Partners’ six Studios and all engineering and design disciplines within the practice.
Qualities and skills required
- Proven skills in the delivery of Building Control consultancy services.
- Chartered membership with CABE, CIOB or RICS
- Being able to explain technical terms and regulations to the design teams.
- Working knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and its secondary legislation, particularly within the Gateway systems.
- Expert knowledge of Building Regulations, Approved Documents, and Building Control Approval processes.
- Class 3 Registration within the Building Safety Regulator.
- Knowledge of CDM regulations.
- Demonstrate an ability to undertake the above responsibilities.
- Demonstrate experience and understanding of design and construction management and methodologies.
- Pragmatic, resourceful and persuasive.
- Able to manage and prioritise tasks and time efficiently in accordance with workload and project requirements.
- Ability to adjust to project specific timeframes and key milestones.
- Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
- Computer Literate and proficiency in design-tools (including Autodesk suite)
The role will be based in our London office, in Battersea.
We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits which includes, pension, annual bonus and salary review, 25 days holiday plus life cover.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- KW.BCS.3
- Job ID:
- 222081601
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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