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    Technical Building Consultant - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - NHBC

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    Salary:

    £34,000 - £37,000 + up to 6% bonus per annum.

    Working Location: South and South East England, Watford, Oxford, Reading, London, Southampton.

    Employment: Full-Time, Permanent

    *Please note; During the interview period we may interview, if we are to find a suitable candidate in that time, this advert may close earlier than advertised.

    We're looking for an enthusiastic Technical Building Consultant. This is an excellent opportunity for those with some technical or similar experience across the housing sector and seeking to develop their knowledge.

    At NHBC we are proud to be unique. No other organisation in our sector combines the variety of services and scale that we offer. As the market leader, our name is synonymous with new home warranty and insurance. Our people are driven by our core purpose to raise standards in housebuilding and protect homeowners.

    Why you should join us

    We are a modern, lifestyle and family friendly employer who are in a period of rapid growth, investing in technology, data and new ways of working. We need passionate, talented and driven people to join us on this journey.

    We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly. We don't promise we can offer you exactly what you want, but we are always happy to talk flexible working .

    What we offer:

  • 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a holiday purchase scheme
  • Generous pension scheme, with an employer contribution of up to 10.5%
  • Life Assurance (x4 salary)
  • Subsidised private medical insurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Employee discounts platform, including gym discounts
  • 24/7 employee assistance programme supporting your mental wellbeing
  • 2 days volunteer leave
  • Equalised maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents
  • A 6 month on-the-job training plan, with mentor support, and appropriate training courses will be provided with the possibility of undertaking an NVQ at a later date.
  • Up to 6% bonus
  • Comprehensive competency-based technical training
  • Development and support amongst technical expert peer group
  • What you'll be doing

    As part of a technical team, you will review housing development plans and provide support and advice for housebuilders and their technical/ design teams. Your technical input will cover a range of NHBC Standards, primarily covering the weather resistance of buildings, and involve checking design areas such as walls, roofs, cladding finishes, parapets, cavity trays and basement waterproofing.

    You will work with builder customers and their design teams to provide knowledge and technical advice on NHBC Standards, design codes, and other relevant areas to guide them towards compliant solutions that are acceptable to NHBC. You will also work on project coordination to include setting up an inspection regime to support inspectors and attending relevant meetings (which may be via Microsoft Teams) to support customers.

    This is a home-based role, and you can look forward to real flexibility and an excellent work/life balance. You will often be expected to travel to client sites and, from time to time to our offices, including our head office in Milton Keynes.

    Key elements of the Technical Building Consultant role are to:

  • Lead/ support the management of NHBC's technical and warranty risks on new build projects.
  • Review and check technical submissions from customers to ensure they comply with NHBC standards.
  • Project co-ordinating and managing the input of other specialists within the risk management project team.
  • Engage, influence, and negotiate with developers and their design teams.
  • Carry out limited site inspection work, as required, to support inspectors, surveyors, and engineers in the project team.
  • The ideal candidate will have

    This opportunity suits individuals who are seeking the next step to gain further experience in the housing sector. You will have some knowledge and experience in housebuilding and construction techniques along with an interest to develop your understanding of building failure mechanisms and building pathology.

    You'll also need:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information.
  • A proactive, self-motivated approach with the willingness to assist customers and colleagues.
  • A minimum of three years of construction or housing building experience, which has involved technical building-related work, with a range of customers/clients from a housing background.
  • Full U.K. Driving Licence.
  • Education and Qualifications

  • Ideally a Chartered membership of an appropriate professional institution or working towards i.e. MCIOB, BEng, Associate etc.
  • Building/ Construction related Degree or equivalent qualifications i.e. HNC/D diploma.
  • Familiar with I.T. systems and software.
  • Minimum Maths and English GCSE or equivalent i.e. diploma.
  • Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don't meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

    Your future with us

    We have lots of fantastic examples across our business of people who are building their career with us. We are huge advocates of internal mobility and work hard to retain our best talent. We offer exceptional personal development and career progression opportunities. If you're ambitious, driven and hard-working you will succeed with us. We'll support you with full training, ongoing development, and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications and professional memberships.

    Our inclusive culture

    We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to bring their true selves to work. We fundamentally believe in the rights of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, free from discrimination. We have active employee networks that support our colleagues and their allies, creating safe spaces for open conversations and the sharing of ideas.



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