Trainee Registered Building Inspector

Ipswich - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 31537 - 36363

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
Address: Endeavour House 8 Russell Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BX
Salary: 31537 - 36363 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

This advert is open to Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils employees only.

This role is open to full time part time and job share applications all of which will be assessed equally.

Join our team

We are looking for a Registered Building Control Inspector who can make an immediate impact. Utilising your solid foundation of Building Control experience you will be a part of a busy collaborative team delivering a quality service.

If you share our valuesand you are motivated to make a difference for our residents clients and communities we would love to hear from you.

About the role

The main purpose of this role is to enforce Building Regulations. You will be responsible for the supervision of buildings within and across the districts.

Secondary roles will include contribution to all the Service activities. The post holder will be required to be flexible and adaptable in responding to the fast-changing needs of the Building Control service.

Duties are varied and will include:

Responsibility to carry out building control duties within a prescribed geographical area.
Negotiating and advising developers applicants and other interested parties.
Keep up to date with changes in legislation.
Carry out plan appraisals to ensure compliance with building regulations.
Liaise with architects agents contractors and builders as required.

About you

You must have experience of working in Building Control and be registered with the BSR at Class 1. Ideally you will be able to carry out plan vets for building regulations compliance and carry out inspections on site.

Having or working towards a construction related qualification and becoming a member of a relevant chartered professional body will be desirable.

You should be a natural communicator and be able to influence individuals at all levels. You will be used to managing your own workload whilst contributing to team objectives and making reasoned and sound decisions.

For the right person there will be opportunities for progression within the team through our career grade framework and you will be provided with full support for career and personal development to fulfil your potential.

A driving licence and own vehicle is required and there is an essential car user allowance attached to this role.

About us

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live work visit and invest in.

We serve around 200000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public private and voluntary sectors.

We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work with:

60 conservation areas
two National Landscapes
many picturesque market towns

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year rising to 31 days after 5 years).
Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
Private Health Care Options.
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
Paid volunteering days.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
Great learning and development opportunities.

For more information visit ourEmployee Benefits page.

Our ways of working

We believe work is what we do not just where we go.

We work in a hybrid way with a mix of office home and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration helping our teams to thrive.

We are committed to equality diversity and inclusion providing opportunity and ambition for all supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.

For more information

For an informal discussion or to learn more about hybrid working for this role please contact Paul Hughesby either calling or emailing

Please read the before applying for this job opportunity.

Closing date: 5pm 16th December 2025.

How to apply

In your application please ensure:

your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Profile section of the Job Description/Person Specification.
you attach your CV and completed supporting statement to your application.
you use your Babergh and Mid Suffolk email address for your application.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

Required Experience:

Intern

DescriptionBabergh and Mid Suffolk District CouncilsAddress: Endeavour House 8 Russell Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BXSalary: 31537 - 36363 per annum (pro rata for part time)Hours: Full Time 37 hours per weekContract: PermanentThis advert is open to Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils employees o...