Overview
Our Opportunity
Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.
We’re looking for a positive, collaborative leader who is excited by the opportunity to build and develop a team from the ground up. Working closely with our Architecture, Engineering, Fire Safety and CDM teams, you’ll help deliver integrated services across a diverse project portfolio.This high-profile role offers exposure to flagship projects and industry events, with a clear pathway to growing your own team and taking ownership of a dedicated business function.
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Leading our Building Safety Act offering, acting as the practice-wide authority on Principal Designer (Building Regulations) appointments, higher-risk buildings, Gateway submissions, the Golden Thread and dutyholder competence.
- Driving commercial performance, overseeing revenue, utilisation, pipeline and order book management to support sustainable growth.
- Establishing and maintaining standards, policies and best-practice guidance to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across the practice.
- Shaping our approach to competence and training, ensuring compliance with the dutyholder requirements of the Building Safety Act.
- Monitoring regulatory developments and advising senior leadership on emerging risks, opportunities and business impacts.
- Leading resource planning and delivery performance across the discipline, ensuring projects are effectively resourced and successfully delivered.
- Developing client relationships, leading bids and proposals, and securing new opportunities across multiple sectors.
- Building, mentoring and growing a high-performing team, with responsibility for talent development and succession planning.
- Collaborating closely with our Architecture, Engineering, Fire Safety and CDM teams to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary solutions.
- Representing Pick Everard at industry events, enhancing our profile and contributing to thought leadership activities.
- Developing and implementing the discipline strategy, providing clear reporting and supporting the achievement of wider business objectives.
Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at PickEverard – Pick Everard
About You
- A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
- Chartered membership or registration with a relevant professional body, such as RIBA, ARB, CABE, CIBSE or IFE.
- Significant experience within construction health and safety or building safety, including higher-risk buildings.
- Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Regulations, and dutyholder competence requirements.
- Experience managing fire safety considerations within the design and construction process.
- A proven track record of delivering against revenue, profitability, recovery and utilisation targets.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
- The flexibility to travel to other Pick Everard offices as required.
It would be great if you also have:
- Experience acting as Principal Designer (Building Regulations) on higher-risk buildings, including Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions.
- Competence aligned to the PAS 8671 Principal Designer framework.
- Knowledge of CDM 2015 and the interface between CDM and Building Regulations Principal Designer duties.
- Experience supporting Accountable Persons with building safety cases.
- A NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma, CMIOSH status, or an equivalent health and safety qualification.
- A recognised profile within the industry, including published technical articles, thought leadership, or speaking engagements.
- Experience representing an organisation at external panels, industry boards or public forums.
Unsure you tick every box? We still encourage you to apply, as your experience could be a great fit for this role or other opportunities within our team.
About Us
Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.
We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.
We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.
What we offer
Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:
- Agile working.
- Career and Professional Development.
- Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
- 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
- Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
- Stakeholder pension.
- Professional subscriptions.
- Employee Discount Scheme.
- Eyecare Scheme.
- Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.
Accessibility
We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at careers@pickeverard.co.uk. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.
Agencies
We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.
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