Senior Consultant (Building Pathology)

Initivo Consultancy Limited; Leighton Buzzard; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a motivated Senior Consultant to join its Building Pathology team. You will manage projects from planning to delivery, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in building investigations and strong communication skills, along with a problem-solving mindset. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in building investigations, surveying, or engineering.
• Some exposure to project management and delivery.
• Professional membership of a relevant institution (advantageous but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning through to delivery and reporting.
• Produce and review high-quality technical reports.
• Coordinate laboratory testing and interpret results.

Skills

Building investigations

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Job description

Are you a consultant with experience in building investigations and an interest in leading projects? Do you enjoy balancing technical quality, safety, and commercial success while supporting others?

We’re looking for a motivated Senior Consultant to join Initivo’s Building Pathology team. In this role, you’ll manage projects from planning through to delivery and reporting, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and a supportive colleague to the team.

Duties

• Condition surveys (intrusive and non‑destructive)
• Concrete assessments (composition, deterioration, corrosion)
• Water ingress investigations and remediation planning
• Building investigations for repurposing and design input
• Coordinating laboratory testing and interpreting results

Other responsibilities

• Produce and review clear, high‑quality technical reports
• Manage projects to meet safety, quality, and budget goals
• Build strong client relationships and deliver practical solutions
• Plan resources, allocate tasks, and monitor performance
• Support and mentor team members
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
• Contribute to risk management and cost control
• Promote continuous improvement across projects

Person Specification

• Professional membership of a relevant institution (advantageous but not essential)
• Experience in building investigations, surveying, or engineering
• Some exposure to project management and delivery
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with clients and teams
• Commercial awareness and understanding of budgets
• Problem‑solving mindset with a collaborative approach
• Commitment to safety and quality

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 - Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Eurovia is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Initivo recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.