Class 2F Registered Building Inspector

Bureau Veritas Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading inspection and certification firm in London seeks a Senior Registered Building Inspector to guide clients on compliance with the Building Safety Act. This role involves managing projects across various building types, ensuring adherence to regulations, and fostering strong client relationships. The ideal candidate holds relevant accreditation and has a strong background in building control, particularly with Higher Risk Buildings. Benefits include a competitive package, flexible working options, and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Private medical

Life assurance

Professional membership subscription

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work

Travel insurance

Gym and retail discounts

Option to buy and sell holiday

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working as an Approved Inspector in Building Control.
• Experience working with Higher Risk Buildings.
• Registered Building Inspector Class 2F.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise clients about building/property issues.
• Lead projects across a range of mid- and high-rise building types.
• Ensure compliance with the Building Regulations.

Skills

Accredited RICS/CABE/CIOB status

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Competent user of MS Office

Excellent relationship building skills

Commercial outlook and excellent client‑facing skills

Education

Degree level qualification in Building Control/Building Surveying

Job description

Senior Registered Building Inspector (Class 2F)

Location: London and surrounding areas

Package: Competitive + up to £5k retention bonus + £4800 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

• Private medical
• Life assurance
• Professional membership subscription
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

• 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 focusses on providing advice to the statutory duty holders, (as defined in the amended building regulations) on both new and existing buildings categorised 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 contributing to business growth and development activities. You will provide an expert point of reference on legislative and procedural matter 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.
• Contribution 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.
• Attend 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 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 fulfil 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.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Consulting; Industries: Construction and Business Consulting and Services