Full-Time
Regional Manager
Posted on 8/18/2026
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland
501-1,000 employees
Testing, inspection, and compliance across infrastructure
No salary listed
Sheffield, UK
Hybrid
Three days in the office per week required.
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- Hold membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Chartered Association of Building Engineers, or an equivalent qualification, or be qualified by suitable experience.
- Meet continuing professional development requirements and ideally be registered as a Registered Building Inspector.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead and mentor team members, particularly junior staff.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, relationship-building, communication, and client-care skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of large project teams.
- Ability to analyse complex issues, develop and implement suitable solutions, identify opportunities to optimize operations and reduce inefficiencies.
- Maintain technical knowledge of changes in building codes, regulations, and industry best practices.
- Conduct site inspections at various construction stages to verify compliance with Building Regulations.
- Review structural, architectural, and mechanical designs, building materials, construction specifications, and fire strategies for compliance with Building Regulations and allied legislation.
- Provide Building Regulations consultancy advice where SOCOTEC is not acting as the Registered Building Control Approver.
- Perform duties and obligations as a Registered Building Inspector within the role holder’s competency, skills, and registered class.
- Supervise lower-class Registered Building Inspectors and graduate trainees.
- Interpret and enforce national and local building regulations, including fire safety, energy efficiency, accessibility, and environmental requirements.
- Issue formal notices and reports on breaches under the Building Safety Act 2022.
- Oversee fair work distribution, monitor compliance with SOCOTEC processes and quality assurance systems, and act as the first point of escalation for team concerns.
- Undertake fee quoting and handle enquiries and business opportunities.
- Provide clients with updates on legislation and guidance.
- Oversee office profit and loss responsibilities and support the Regional Director with office budgets, resourcing, and income targets.
- Prepare comprehensive inspection reports and compliance documentation.
- Conduct performance reviews and regular one-to-one meetings with team members.
- Act as the first line of response for formal complaints.
- Registration as a Registered Building Inspector is ideally preferred.
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland provides testing, inspection, and compliance (TIC) services across the infrastructure, environment, building and real estate sectors, covering the full asset lifecycle from development to operation and end-of-life. Its offerings include asbestos management, building control, construction materials testing, environmental monitoring, fire safety, geotechnical and structural monitoring, and health and safety compliance, delivered through a data-driven approach with large laboratory facilities and on-site expert teams and supported by technical consultancy, certification, and training.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Founded
2017
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Yorkshire Water's seven-year, tens-of-millions contract secures recurring revenue through 2032.
- UKTC's new firehall opens in 2026, expanding higher-margin building-safety testing capacity.
- LSTC and LDG broaden SOCOTEC's reach in power transmission, geotechnical, and monitoring markets.
What critics are saying
- UKTC integration and East Kilbride expansion demand execution through 2026, risking service disruption.
- Major rivals like Bureau Veritas and Element pressure margins in commoditized TIC work.
- Section 82 water monitoring depends on Yorkshire Water and regulators; contract failure damages credibility.
What makes SOCOTEC UK & Ireland unique
- UKTC and LSTC acquisitions deepen fire testing and regulated energy infrastructure capabilities in 2025-2026.
- SOCOTEC UK pairs labs, field teams, and monitoring software across the asset lifecycle.
- Yorkshire Water contract proves SOCOTEC sells data-as-a-service, not just traditional inspection.
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↑ 6%SOCOTEC UK & Ireland sponsor spills conference. Fri 06/19/2026 - 13:00 SOCOTEC UK & Ireland proudly sponsored the UK & Ireland Spill Association's 'Turf and Surf' Conference for inland and marine spills between 16th-17th June 2026. The Turf and Surf conference brought together experts from a variety of sectors impacted by spills, including, regulators, manufacturers, and response professionals to discuss remediation strategies, spill response, and the future of environmental spill management. Day one focused on inland spills, and day two on marine spills - the event provided the opportunity for knowledge and research into the various technologies and methods used to prevent and respond to spills to be shared between peers. SOCOTEC is proud to be the silver sponsor of this conference. These events stimulate collaboration and lively debates, allowing SOCOTEC Group to come together and collaborate to fix the ongoing environmental issue of spills. Operations and Commercial Director at SOCOTEC UK & Ireland, Tim Barnes With PFAS contributing to spills as a contaminant, Geraint Pumford, Technical Specialist at SOCOTEC UK & Ireland, gave a presentation about PFAS sampling and analysis, discussing the analytical aspect of PFAS remediation and spills. Geraint also featured on the PFAS panel, co-chaired by Amy Parekh-Pross, Chemistry Project Manager and Technical Associate at SOCOTEC UK & Ireland and chair of the PFAS working group. The panel discussed PFAS analysis, remediation strategies, and regulatory guidance, with insights from experts in PFAS remediation technologies. It was a privilege to have Paul Nathanail, leading PFAS expert, involved with the conference. He opened the PFAS panel and wrapped up the session with valuable insights into issues regarding PFAS regulation and remediation. Paul stressed the importance of 'following the science' when addressing PFAS challenges - a message that resonated strongly with all attendees. SOCOTEC Group see a lot of progress in Europe regarding PFAS guidelines, it's important that SOCOTEC Group focus on achievable outcomes for PFAS remediation and response. Jack Shore, Regional Manager at Regenesis said, The conference included stands from SOCOTEC, Regenesis, Murray Environmental, and Puragen, and also featured a number of presentations and networking sessions, allowing like-minded professionals to engage and share ideas with one another. Want to find out more about... Filter by: Event Type
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland celebrates double success at the Ground Engineering Awards. Thu 06/18/2026 - 11:52 SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is celebrating a double award win at this year's Ground Engineering Awards, as part of an industry-leading partnership that was recognised for both Technical Excellence and Sustainability. The collaborative team of SOCOTEC, GEARS Ltd, Tarmac, and BAM Ground Engineering, received the two prestigious awards for their combined work on the Ravelrig Quarry blasting impact assessment, engagement, and mitigation project. - Technical Excellence Award - Assessment and mitigation of blasting effects to secure consent for the extension to Ravelrig Quarry - Sustainability Award - Ravelrig Quarry blasting impact assessment, engagement and mitigation Working across several Tarmac quarry sites, the team developed enhanced quarry blast models and management strategies. This demonstrated significant improvements over industry standards that had remained largely unchanged for several decade, reflecting a desire to improve the wider industry through the work. Supported by specialist monitoring expertise from Instantel, the project enabled better prediction and management of blasting impacts, while using an evidence-led approach to strengthen community engagement and confidence through transparency. Judges praised the project's innovative approach, highlighting the use of artificial intelligence to transform quarry blasting assessment, delivering substantial carbon reduction benefits while addressing longstanding community concerns. The team was also recognised for their knowledge sharing, including convening an industry conference to disseminate findings, influence national policy and establish a new benchmark for the UK quarrying sector. Commenting on the achievement, the project team said: "This is a fantastic recognition of what can be achieved through collaboration. Bringing together expertise from across GEARS, Tarmac, BAM Ground Engineering, SOCOTEC, Instantel and the wider project team has enabled us to develop and prove new approaches that deliver operational, environmental and social benefits. Having successfully demonstrated these improvements in practice, we are now looking forward to continuing the development and wider roll-out of the methodology across the industry." The awards recognise not only the technical innovation behind the project, but also the wider sustainability benefits, reflecting clear social, policy, and operational improvements and a shared commitment to continuous improvement and industry-wide learning. The success marks a significant milestone for the partnership and reinforces SOCOTEC UK's commitment to supporting solutions that deliver measurable benefits for clients, communities and the environment. Want to find out more? Filter by: Event Type
Testing firm expands with 'milestone' acquisition. A testing, inspection and certification services firm has expanded with a takeover. SOCOTEC UK & Ireland has bought LSTC Group. Bosses say the move has bolstered the company's engineering and asset inspection services offer. They add the "significant milestone" deal will enable Burton-upon-Trent-headquartered SOCOTEC UK & Ireland to "reach a new level of scale and capability in the power transmission and distribution sector". Working from offices on either side of the Irish Sea, SOCOTEC UK & Ireland provides services across sectors including construction, energy, facilities management and rail. Founded in 1954, LSTC - headquartered in Driffield, East Yorkshire - supports transmission owners, distribution network operators, independent connection providers and project developers across the energy infrastructure sector. Its portfolio includes overhead line design and CAD services, geotechnical assessments and asset inspection work. Matthew Marriott, SOCOTEC UK & Ireland chief executive, said: "LSTC's expertise in serving the UK's regulated energy infrastructure sector, combined with their talented team, will significantly strengthen our engineering capabilities and expand our asset inspection offer." Tim Wilkins, LSTC chair, added: "Joining forces with SOCOTEC UK & Ireland provides an exciting opportunity to expand our engineering, design, survey and inspection services." LSTC has further offices in London, Derby, Hull, Tadcaster, Caerphilly and Cape Town. Want your business, product or service to be seen regionally and nationally? Bdaily helps you get your story in front of the right audience, every day. Find out how Bdaily can help Join more than 55,000 subscribers by signing up to our daily bulletin each morning here. Explore these topics. Enjoy the read? Get Bdaily delivered. Sign up to receive our popular Yorkshire & The Humber morning email for free. * Occasional offers & updates from selected Bdaily partners
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland sponsors national PFAS conference. Fri 04/24/2026 - 15:21 Experts from across the UK gathered at the 'PFAS: A Forever Problem?' conference on 22nd April 2026, sponsored by SOCOTEC UK & Ireland, alongside ATG Group and Puragen. Held at the National Brownfield Institute at the University of Wolverhampton, the conference consisted of multiple interesting talks and presentations throughout the day by various individuals and organisations collectively invested in the future of PFAS remediation technologies and testing capabilities, followed by interactive panels. Attendees included those working in academia researching PFAS, MPs working with the government regarding PFAS regulations, and organisations producing new PFAS remediation technologies. SOCOTEC's igloo presentation and exhibitor stand promoting its work in PFAS testing and analysis was accompanied by a number of other exhibitors: ATG Group, Puragen, CDE, DESOTEC, Analytix, HUESKER, Cornelsen, Mantisonix, 2Encapsulate and Intrapore. SOCOTEC's Tim Barnes, Operations and Commercial Director, gave an introductory talk about the importance of the conference and the necessity of working collectively towards remediating PFAS. The solution to PFAS is found in collaboration through events like this. Labs, academia, government - society as a whole is needed to crack this problem. Tim Barnes, Operations and Commercial Director at SOCOTEC Geraint Pumford, technical specialist at SOCOTEC, was a panellist for the discussion about PFAS remediation technologies, focusing on the future of PFAS and the regulations needed to enforce the implementation of these potential solutions. With PFAS posing an issue as a significant pollutant, impacting the environment, this event was fundamental for networking and bringing together ideas about the future of PFAS remediation and analytical advancements to protect human health. This PFAS Conference proved to be an outstanding success. The innovative solutions and testing expertise demonstrated what's possible when diverse experts get together with genuine enthusiasm. SOCOTEC is proud to be part of this conversation driving practical, science-based solutions to the PFAS challenge. Amy Parekh-Pross, Technical Associate and Chemistry Project Manager at SOCOTEC Want to find out more? Filter by: Event Type
SOCOTEC nominated for trio of ground engineering excellence awards. Tue 03/31/2026 - 09:56 SOCOTEC UK & Ireland has been nominated for three Ground Engineering Awards, following its involvement in major quarry projects. SOCOTEC was in partnership with GEARS Ltd, Tarmac, Instantel, the University of Liverpool, and the Mineral Products Association on the works at Ravelrig Quarry, and has been shortlisted in the Award for Technical Excellence category, the Sustainability Award category, and the Award for Equipment Innovation Category. The nominations recognise the collaborative development of blast monitoring technology for quarry operations - an innovative approach that is revolutionising how blast monitoring is conducted in the extractives industry. LDG Datum, acquired by SOCOTEC in 2025, are heavily involved with the project, and hold a wealth of experience with blast monitoring. Mark Hodgen, Director at LDG Datum, said of the news: "It's fantastic to be recognised, along with its partners GEARS Ltd, Tarmac, Instantel, the University of Liverpool and the Mineral Products Association, for its work on several major Tarmac quarries around the UK. "It's fantastic to be recognised, along with our partners GEARS Ltd, Tarmac, Instantel, the University of Liverpool and the Mineral Products Association, for our work on several major Tarmac quarries around the UK. The Ground Engineering Awards are incredibly well thought of throughout the sector, and being shortlisted is a significant achievement in itself, highlighting excellence and innovation across the industry. We look forward to pitching to the judges, alongside our colleagues at all the involved companies, and attending the awards later this year." Mark Hodgen, Director at LDG Datum The evidence-led blast monitoring technology represents a significant advancement in quarry operations. This project stemmed from work presented by LDG Datum at the BlastWAVE Conference, and addresses the need for more sophisticated, reliable monitoring solutions in the extractives sector. "The technology deployment at Tarmac quarries across the UK has demonstrated particularly impressive results, featuring one of the highest concentrations of blast monitoring equipment in any single UK or Ireland project for LDG Datum. This approach replaces traditional manual methods and offers a more comprehensive, data-driven solution for blast impact assessment and mitigation." Matthew Marriott, CEO at SOCOTEC UK & Ireland The final stage of the competition will take place on 22 April 2026, when shortlisted teams will deliver face-to-face presentations to the judging panel. Winners will then be announced at the Ground Engineering Awards ceremony at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel on 17th June 2026. SOCOTEC's partnership with industry leaders and academic institutions on this project demonstrates the company's commitment to advancing technology and safety standards in ground engineering and quarrying operations.