Regional Manager

To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our Building and Real Estate Division. SOCOTEC is the market-leading independent provider of Building Control, and we pride ourselves on being the experts and leading authority on Building Control within the industry.

With a significant portfolio, from small specialist projects to some of the largest opportunities in the country, the Building Control Team works alongside global leading designers, project managers, developers and clients including social media and tech giants, world leading financial and legal firms and government bodies. We are looking to hire a Regional Manager seeking a new and rewarding career and who enjoys working within a well-structured and amazing team environment.

The successful candidate will be leading and growing a team based in Manchester. This role will be covering the office area, leading and growing the team. This is a hybrid role, requiring you to be in the office at least 3 days a week. The role is to act as a leader for the local office, providing both technical and commercial support to the surveyors and assisting the Regional Director to successfully manage and grow the team, whilst ensuring compliance.

Here at SOCOTEC Building Control we understand that we deliver excellence to our customers by having the very best people. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry leading, expert professionals and get exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

Inspections & Assessments

• Conduct site inspections at various stages of construction for the purpose of compliance with building regulations
• Review designs relating to structural, architectural and mechanical aspects, building materials construction design specifications and fire strategies to confirm adherence to the relevant Building Regulations and allied legislation
• Assist our clients with Building Regulations Consultancy Advice where we are not acting as the RBCA
  
  

Compliance & Regulations

• Acting as a Registered Building Inspector, undertake to perform your duties and obligations within your competency, skills and registered class
• Supervise others to perform their duties who are at a lower RBI class or who are graduates under training
• Interpret and enforce national and local building regulations, including fire safety, energy efficiency, accessibility and environmental requirements
• Issue formal notices and reports on any breaches of compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and allied legislation
• Adhere to the code of conduct for the Registered Building Inspectors
  
  

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare detailed inspection reports, compliance certificates and documentation for regulatory approval processes
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, findings and recommendations, ensuring traceability and compliance with local authority requirements
  
  

Continuous Learning & Development

• Keep up to date with changes in building codes, regulations and industry best practices
  
  

Business Development

• Undertake fee quoting and deal with enquiries and opportunities
• Support clients by providing updates on legislation, regulations and guidance
• Overview/retain responsibility for the office profit and loss
• Support the director pertaining to office budgets, resourcing and income targets
  
  

General

• Oversee fair and effective work distribution across team members
• Serve as first point of escalation for team concerns, making decisions where appropriate and escalating critical issues to senior management
• Monitor compliance with SOCOTEC processes, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance systems
• Promote open communication to enhance team efficiency
• Identify opportunities to optimise operations and reduce inefficiencies
• Provide mentorship and support to team members, with special attention to developing junior staff
• Conduct performance reviews and regular 1:1 meetings in coordination with direct line managers
• Act as the first line in the event of any formal complaint
  
  

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Membership of RICS, CABE or equivalent (or qualified by suitable experience) ensuring CPD requirements are met thereafter to broaden and develop skills
• Ideally demonstrating compliance through registering as an RBI
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients and deliver excellent client care
• A self-starting attitude and an ability to work independently as well as part of a large project team
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, development of suitable solutions and the implementation of these solutions
  
  

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.

We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.