Business Unit: Initivo
Location: Leighton Buzzard
Job Role
Are you a consultant with experience in building investigations and an interest in leading projects? Do you enjoy balancing technical quality, safety, and commercial success while supporting others?
We’re looking for a motivated Senior Consultant to join Initivo’s Building Pathology team. In this role, you’ll manage projects from planning through to delivery and reporting, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and a supportive colleague to the team.
Duties
Lead and deliver building pathology projects, including:
Condition surveys (intrusive and non-destructive)
Concrete assessments (composition, deterioration, corrosion)
Water ingress investigations and remediation planning
Non-destructive testing (GPR, ultrasonic pulse echo, etc.)
Building investigations for repurposing and design input
Coordinating laboratory testing and interpreting results
Other responsibilities:
Produce and review clear, high-quality technical reports
Manage projects to meet safety, quality, and budget goals
Build strong client relationships and deliver practical solutions
Plan resources, allocate tasks, and monitor performance
Support and mentor team members
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
Contribute to risk management and cost control
Promote continuous improvement across projects
Person Specification
Professional membership of a relevant institution (advantageous but not essential)
Experience in building investigations, surveying, or engineering
Some exposure to project management and delivery
Strong communication skills and ability to work with clients and teams
Commercial awareness and understanding of budgets
Problem-solving mindset with a collaborative approach
Commitment to safety and quality
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 37.5 - Monday to Friday
Fairness Inclusion & Respect
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Eurovia is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.
Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.
Initivo recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.
