Overview

Join us to oversee the technical risk management of complex new build and conversion projects, where your expertise will shape safe, high-quality homes. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are ready to make a real impact in technical building safety and quality.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as a Senior Technical Building Consultant for NHBC, oversee the technical risk management of complex new build and conversion projects by conducting comprehensive risk assessments and developing bespoke risk management plans tailored to each project’s needs.
• Manage a series of review design checks, support site inspections, and provide expert technical advice to mitigate potential building failures. Drive business growth by promoting NHBC objectives, managing customer relationships, resolving conflicts, and coordinating input from other specialists when acting as Project Manager on warranty-only projects.
• Check and/or manage the checking of design details, in accordance with NHBC Warranty policy, to ensure they comply with NHBC Standards, codes and National/European standards and Building Regulations.
• Assess holistic technical risk and identify potential failure points of projects based on design, data analysis and extensive specialist knowledge of how buildings fail.
• Provide expert advice to builders, their consultants and NHBC on NHBC Standards, building technology as appropriate and guidance on Building Regulations where appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to identify potential failure points in building designs (likelihood and impact) and knowledge of mitigation opportunities.
• Understanding of building pathology and experience of building defect identification. Aptitude to problem solve and identify actions required to mitigate risks.
• Substantial relevant building/construction techniques experience.
• Excellent customer-facing skills with the ability to turn around difficult situations.
• IT literacy across a range of software programmes – Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communicator with appropriate interpersonal, planning and organisational skills.
• Chartered membership of an appropriate professional institution (or demonstration of working towards).
• Relevant degree or accredited HND/HNC qualification or substantial industry experience.

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes:

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
• Life assurance
• Subsidised private medical insurance
• Employee discounts platform
• Two days volunteer leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents
• Many more!

Company

At NHBC, we pride ourselves on being truly unique. We are market leader for new home warranties and insurance, dedicated to raising the standards of house building and protecting homeowners. Our team is united by a core purpose: to raise the standards of house building and protect homeowners.

Why You Should Join Us

We’re a modern, family-friendly employer undergoing rapid growth, embracing technology, data and new ways of working. We’re seeking passionate, skilled and driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. On onboarding, you’ll have opportunities for personal and career growth, with thorough training and the chance to earn recognised qualifications and professional memberships. We support flexible working and are open to discussing arrangements that suit you.

Inclusive culture

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to fair treatment, dignity and respect, free from discrimination. Our employee networks support colleagues and their allies with safe spaces for open conversations and idea-sharing.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Insurance

Location notes: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom and Greater Lincoln Area, United Kingdom. This role is home-based with UK-based considerations for location.