4 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified professional to lead a team of Building Control Officers in ensuring compliance with Building Regulations across a wide range of developments.
The post holder will work closely with regulatory bodies enforce legislation and ensure the safe and compliant construction of buildings in a dynamic urban environment.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Lead and manage a team of Building Control Officers ensuring timely and compliant delivery of plan assessments and site inspections.
Act as a key liaison with the Building Safety Regulator supporting multi-disciplinary teams and contributing to operational KPIs.
Provide technical leadership on complex and high-rise building projects offering regulatory advice from pre-submission to project completion.
Enforce Building Regulations and associated legislation including dangerous structures demolitions and safety at sports grounds.
Develop and implement service delivery policies quality systems and performance monitoring frameworks.
Produce detailed quotations and service-level agreements to maintain market competitiveness.
Manage workloads allocate tasks based on officer competencies and ensure compliance with statutory timeframes.
Participate in emergency out-of-hours callouts site inspections and performance-related safety inspections at sports grounds.
Support financial planning and monitor income and expenditure in line with service budgets.
Deliver effective customer service and respond to complaints public queries and external stakeholder communications.
Skills/Experience:
Extensive experience in Building Control including high-rise complex residential and commercial developments.
Strong background in enforcement of Building Regulations and associated legislation including demolitions and dangerous structures.
Proficient in performance monitoring reporting against KPIs and using ISO-compliant quality systems.
Experience supervising staff and allocating work based on competency bands.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to engage confidently with professionals and the public.
Ability to manage change influence team members and mentor junior officers.
Supervisory or management qualification.
Familiarity with financial planning budget monitoring and income generation in a Building Control setting.
Experience working with councillors or political stakeholders.
Understanding of equal opportunities and inclusive service delivery.
Additional Information:
This hybrid role offers a blend of office-based work and site visits providing technical leadership performance management and quality service delivery for building control activities.
Full professional qualification (RICS CABE CIOB MIFE).
LABC/CIOB Level 6 qualification or equivalent experience within Building Control.
Proven competence to Specialist Level (including Class 3H) under the Building Safety Regulator s Competency Framework.
Driving Licence: Full clean UK driving licence required.
Extensive experience in Building Control, including high-rise, complex residential and commercial developments. Strong background in enforcement of Building Regulations and associated legislation, including demolitions and dangerous structures. Proficient in performance monitoring, reporting against KPIs, and using ISO-compliant quality systems. Experience supervising staff and allocating work based on competency bands. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to engage confidently with professionals and the public. Ability to manage change, influence team members, and mentor junior officers. Supervisory or management qualification. Familiarity with financial planning, budget monitoring, and income generation in a Building Control setting. Experience working with councillors or political stakeholders. Understanding of equal opportunities and inclusive service delivery.
Education
Full professional qualification (RICS, CABE, CIOB, MIFE). LABC/CIOB Level 6 qualification or equivalent experience within Building Control. Proven competence to Specialist Level (including Class 3H) under the Building Safety Regulator s Competency Framework. Driving Licence: Full, clean UK driving licence required.