About Us
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.
Sweco Building Standards offers clients a class-leading regulatory & consultancy Building Standards service that is specifically co-ordinated to meet the responsibilities being imposed through the Building Safety Act and BCAR processes.
We pride ourselves on our quality and technical expertise, which underpins our full suite of services. Our approach is to listen and engage with our clients to anticipate the regulatory issues that will need resolving and work in partnership to deliver a successful project.
Do you have what it takes to transform society?
Sweco Building Standards is the industry leader in Building Safety Act consultancy. We pride ourselves on our quality and technical expertise that underpins our full suite of Building Safety Act duty holder support services. Our approach is to listen and engage with our clients to anticipate the regulatory issues that will need resolving and work in partnership to deliver a successful project.
We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Operations Director to join our Building Standards team in Bristol, London, Birmingham, or Teesside.
What does the role involve?
You will lead and manage a team of Building Safety Consultants ensuring that targets are being met in terms of financial results, clients, projects, and people. You will develop the team and generate business by looking for leads/opportunities to maximise profit whilst supporting the wider business unit, region, and business.
To be successful in this role you'll have:
1. An appropriate degree along with an appropriate professional qualification such as MRICS, MCIOB, or MCABE.
2. A good understanding of Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act.
3. Capacity to influence strategic decision making within the business and an ability to make commercial decisions within defined parameters.
4. Good analytical and process ability.
5. A proven track record within Building Control or a related construction discipline.
What's in it for you?
Working for Sweco, you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly, and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop together. A meaningful career where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.
As part of our Building Standards division, and the wider teams, you'll work to maintain the highest standards alongside a team of innovators in a variety of projects, with regular training and bite-sized learning opportunities.
We're committed to enabling all our colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning, or other interests. We offer flexible and hybrid working to ensure we have a healthy work/life balance, and ask our employees to have an office or site presence on an average of three days a week.
If you believe you have the skill set required and are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture that respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity, and diversity for everyone.
Here at Sweco, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity/paternity.
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more, visit The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.
Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.
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