Assistant Registered Building Inspector

• East Suffolk Council
• Address: East Suffolk House Melton Woodbridge IP12 1RT and Riverside Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0EQ
• Salary: 28598 - 48226 per annum (Band 4/8 career grade) plus 10% retention payment (subject to terms)
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work anda great placeto make a real difference to peoples lives delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join East Suffolk Councils Building Control Team asaBuilding Control Assistant or Registered Building Inspector.

About the Role

The Building Control Assistant position is an excellent development opportunity designed to support your progression toward becoming a fully qualified Registered Building this training role you will gain the essential experience competencies and accredited learning required for professional validation. We will fully support your enrolment in recognised training programmes helping you build the knowledge and skills to thrive in your career.

You will play an active part in a broad range of construction projects; from small domestic alterations and extensions through to traditional low-rise housing developments. Your work will include reviewing plans undertaking site inspections contributing to enforcement action where needed and ensuring that projects meet key safety quality and regulatory standards.

What Were Looking For

Ideally you will have four GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 4 or above including English Maths and Science and be currently studying for or already hold a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction or a similar qualification. A good commercial understanding of building control is beneficial though we welcome applicants with significant relevant experience from construction planning or building control backgrounds.

If you have not yet achieved a construction-related qualification we offer supported study time to help you work towards it.

Progression to Registered Building Inspector

As you advance to a Registered Building Inspector (Band A or B / Level 4/5) you will obtain validation to carry out a wider range of technical assessments and activities. You will also demonstrate your commitment to completing a Level 4/5 accredited qualification and working towards full chartership with CABE or CIOB.

In this role you will use your developing technical expertise and practical experience to deliver a high-quality Building Control service; ensuring buildings meet essential regulatory requirements relating to health and safety sustainability energy performance accessibility and design.

About You

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated eager to learn and motivated about developing a professional career in Building Control.

You should demonstrate:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A well-organised thorough approach to your work
• Confidence in using IT systems including Microsoft Office
• A genuine interest in the built environment and regulatory compliance

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to begin or advance their career in Building Control with the full support of a committed and experienced team.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role even if you dont meet all the essential requirements please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Counciltake a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year increasing to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones computers holiday and travel fashion and clothing health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).

Most of our teams are working in an agile way with a mixture of home and office working depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

To find out more

For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Mark Harvey Building Control Partnerships Manager on or by emailing

Closing date: 11.55 pm 1 May 2026.

Interview date: Week commencing 11 May 2026.

How to apply

Step 1 -Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf).

Step 2 -Complete theSupporting Statement template (Word). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 -Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note CVs are not accepted.

For more information check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.