Technical Building Inspector - EWI & Cavity Wall Insulation

Technical Building Inspector (EWI & Cavity Wall Insulation) - South London / Southern Home Counties

(PACKAGE INCLUDES FULLY EXPENSED COMPANY CAR, HEALTHCARE CASH PLAN AND CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME)

A new vacancy for a Technical Building Inspector (INSULATION) with leading provider of auditing & inspection services for the Construction industry. Home-based in the South London / Southern Home Counties area, the Technical Building Inspector (INSULATION) will be responsible for carrying out general building inspections, both site and quality, to ensure compliance with pre-identified scheme requirements, whilst providing relevant information and guidance to installing companies and their installers. The role will involve regular interaction with site installers, housebuilders and architects - both through site visits and via phone/e-mail. Training & personal development plan can be provided.

About you:

Candidates for this this Technical Building Inspector (INSULATION) role should come from a broad-based Construction/Building industry background with at least 5yrs experience in a role that has involved working with EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION and/or CAVITY WALL INSULATION. He/she must also be able to demonstrate a good practical understanding of a wide range of insulation installation & maintenance techniques, and will probably have previous experience in a site management or supervisory role. The successful candidate will put on a 6-12mth development plan with opportunities for further training/mentoring during this period.

Essential responsibilities:

• To carry out general building inspection, both site & quality, to ensure compliance with pre-identified scheme requirements and building regulations.
• Provide relevant information & guidance to installing companies and their installers whilst maintaining required levels or productivity and inspection quality.
• Complete concise, pre-formatted technical reports on installations and works inspected and detail areas of non-compliance.
• Provide an efficient and courteous link between members of the public, installers, architects, designers, builders, and building control bodies.
• Attend site meetings and liaise with other bodies, local authorities, manufacturers, etc to recommend and agree remedial works.

Desired skills & technical expertise:

• Extensive Building/Construction industry knowledge relating to INSULATION installation & maintenance.
• Good knowledge of Building/Construction product installation techniques and procedures.
• At least 5yrs industry experience relating to building insulation (esp. EWI and/or CAVITY WALL INSULATION)
• Building/Construction qualifications and membership of relevant Trade body.
• Site engineering/management experience with knowledge of building regulations and their application on building sites.
• Used to liaising with SITE INSTALLERS, HOUSEBUILDERS and ARCHITECTS, both through site visits and via phone/e-mail.