JPC-129: Senior Building Safety Consultant
London
Hybrid
Overview
We are representing our client in the appointment of a Senior Building Safety Consultant to lead the delivery of Building Safety Consultancy and HSE services across a varied project portfolio. This senior role blends technical expertise, project delivery, client management and team development. The successful candidate will act as a key member of the Building Safety Consultancy team, providing high‑level regulatory advice, supporting duty holders, and ensuring all services are delivered in line with legislation, industry best practice and internal standards. The position also contributes to the growth, quality and continuous improvement of the service line while upholding a reputation for technical excellence and professional, client‑focused delivery.
Types of Clients
- Developers
- Designers and architects
- Contractors and principal contractors
- Housing providers and duty holders
- Wider project stakeholders across multiple sectors
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of Building Safety Consultancy and CDM commissions across multiple sectors and project types, managing programme, quality, budget and client expectations.
- Act as a competent technical practitioner across CDM Advisor, Principal Designer (CDM), Principal Designer (Building Regulations) and construction health & safety appointments.
- Provide expert regulatory and technical guidance, supporting duty holders to understand and meet statutory obligations.
- Identify project risks and recommend proportionate, practical mitigation measures.
- Act as a key client contact, building strong relationships with clients, designers, contractors and stakeholders.
- Represent the business professionally at meetings and throughout project delivery.
- Drive high standards, collaboration and continuous improvement across the Building Safety Consultancy team.
- Contribute to quality assurance, best practice, technical development and knowledge sharing.
- Manage multiple commissions simultaneously, supporting senior leadership with operational delivery and resource planning.
- Identify commercial opportunities and support the ongoing growth of the Building Safety Consultancy service.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experience in Building Safety Consultancy and CDM advisory services.
- Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations, Building Regulations, and Health & Safety legislation.
- Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple projects concurrently.
- Experience mentoring and supporting junior team members.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and project leadership skills.
- High level of professional judgement and technical competence.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage project budgets and client expectations.
- Able to work independently while contributing to wider business objectives.
- Ideally has strong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act.
- Values professionalism, integrity, teamwork and continuous improvement.
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus Christmas shutdown and your birthday off
- Discretionary bonus (company and individual performance)
- Company‑paid travel expenses (rail, flights, hotels)
- Training & Development Allowance for courses, qualifications, conferences and CPD
- Rewards for professional qualifications and long service
- Professional subscriptions paid annually
- 4x annual salary Death in Service benefitAccess to an online discount platform with hundreds of retailer savings
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, advice, wellbeing resources)
- Company‑provided lunch twice a week when working from Head Office
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