Technical Assessor - Inspection

We’re thrilled that you’re interested in joining the British Board of Agrément.

The BBA is looking to hire a Technical Assessor - Inspection to join our Audit & Inspection team.

This role will be field based with a required location in the South East or Midlands regions.

About Us:

The British Board of Agrément (BBA) provides services that help clients create accountability and mitigate risk. Through extensive research, auditing, inspection, testing and certification, we help to instill confidence in the entire Construction product supply chain. With a 50-year legacy as a trusted certification body, the BBA develops long-term partnerships with clients, assisting in the innovation and development of products and services, enabling continued commercial growth in both the UK and Global marketplaces, while remaining reassuringly impartial. As a for-profit organisation Limited by Guarantee, the BBA looks to reinvest in the industry for the benefit of all stakeholders.

About You:

We’re looking for a candidate that is excited about excellence and playing a critical part in the business’ focus on serving our customers better. You are comfortable working in a structured environment, with the agility to adapt when necessary. You can work independently, and as part of a team and confident to suggest improvements to work more efficiently.

Role Purpose: 

• The main purpose of the Technical Assessor - Inspection role is to carry out general building inspections, both site and quality, to ensure compliance with pre-identified scheme requirements and Building Regulations.

• You will provide relevant information and guidance to installing companies and their installers and be expected to deliver the required levels of productivity whilst maintaining the quality of inspections carried out.

Essential Responsibilities:

Inspection/Reporting Duties

• Complete site and quality inspections of recently completed and in progress building works.

• Complete concise, pre-formatted technical reports on installations and works inspected and detail areas of non-compliance.

• Keep up to date with all relevant legislation, regulations and technical documentation that apply to the work accordingly.

• Liaise with clients and communicate relevant inspection reports to BBA administration.

• Provide an efficient and courteous link between members of the public, installers, Architects, Designers, Builders, and Building Control Bodies.

• Provide information and advice on the range of services provided by the BBA.

• Apply good working knowledge of building practices.

• Deliver the required levels of productivity whilst maintaining the quality of inspections carried out.

Planning/Liaison Duties.

• Provide guidance to installing companies to help them meet the requirements of the scheme under which they are operating.

• Attend site meetings and liaise with other bodies, local authorities, manufacturers etc. to agree, recommend remedial works.

• Liaise closely with clients, installers and BBA staff to ensure effective execution and communication of work to be carried out.

• Provide guidance to installers, builders and householders on relevant Building Regulations and requirements with which they have to comply.

• Manage diary and travel arrangements ensuring best use of own time and to maximise revenue earning activities.

What we offer:

We believe that our strength lies in our people; that’s why we invest heavily in them through providing training to maintain and develop the skills of all our teams, enabling us to serve our clients better. Because of that, we offer a total reward package including competitive salaries and benefits, including:

• BBA Contributory Pension Scheme of 6%

• Life assurance

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 25 days and increasing to 30 after five years of service

• Health care cash plan scheme

• An Employee Assistance Programme – with up to 6 counselling sessions

• Flexible working hours to fit in with individual lifestyles

• We’re a social group and when we’re not working, we love to get together socially, and support local community initiatives whenever possible