Job Title: Building Inspector
Employer: NHBC
Job: Building Inspector
About my job
I joined NHBC as one of the first Trainee Building Inspectors in 2002 having completed a BA (hons) in History at Lancaster University and a Master’s Degree in Heritage Studies at Nottingham.
I started my career in Kent - and it was quite daunting to go from an academic environment to a technically demanding, male dominated position. However, my academic background really enabled me to approach the technical demands of the role - and to this day it’s given me the ability to learn and apply the constant changes in technical knowledge needed to work here. NHBC has supported and developed me with a wide variety of training, including my Level 4 NVQ in Site Inspection.
I am privileged to have a home based position that allows me the professional independence to work with our customers on a daily basis within a supportive team, manager and a wider framework of professionals.
Working for NHBC has helped me grow both professionally and personally. Due to the unique nature of NHBC’s business I applied for a Building Inspector position in Cambridgeshire in 2004 and was able to relocate with my husband back home where we have since had our first child.
To find out more about careers with NHBC, visit: www.nhbc.co.uk/AboutNHBC/Careers/.
