Head of Building Control

Job Description

Head of Building Control
650 per day
Inside IR35
6 Months
London Local Authority

You will lead the Councils Building Control service ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and delivering a high-performing customer-focused team that protects public safety and supports sustainable development.

About theHead of Building Controlrole:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the Building Control function ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and associated legislation.
• Lead a team of Building Control Surveyors fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Deliver a risk-based operational strategy aligned with the Building Safety Regulators requirements and the Councils wider strategic priorities.
• Represent the Council in legal proceedings including Magistrates Court and manage emergency responses to dangerous structures.
• Drive commercial growth through partnerships marketing strategies and service expansion beyond borough boundaries.
• Maintain ISO 9001:2000 accreditation and ensure robust quality management systems are in place.

Your previous experience asHead of Building Control:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject such asBuilding Control Building Surveying Construction Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Member of a relevant professional body such asRICS CABE CIOBor equivalent with a Building Control bias and evidence of meeting CPD requirements.
• Demonstrated competence in plan examination and site inspections ideally in a specialist area such as structural thermal access fire engineering or external wall systems working at Level 6A of the LABC Detailed Competency Matrix.
• Dedicated to obtaining the training and qualifications required to hold a Building Safety Regulator (BSR) licence in line with the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Proven leadership in Building Control within a local authority or similar regulatory environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of income generation and service development.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across internal and external networks.

If this Head ofBuilding Control role sounds like a good fit for you please send your CV toGeorge

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