2A - Building Control Surveyor

Panoramic Associates; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Panoramic Associates is seeking a Class 2A-2F Registered Building Inspector for an interim, hybrid role in Essex. You will join a Local Authority Building Control team and take ownership of a broad range of building control work.

You will enforce Building Regulations, examine applications, inspect sites and provide clear advice to applicants, contractors and internal stakeholders, with independent decision-making and sound technical judgement.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the Building Regulations, Building Act and associated legislation across a range of projects, including complex developments.
• Examine and assess Building Regulation applications, negotiating with applicants to identify compliant solutions where appropriate.
• Authorise the approval or rejection of plans and applications within statutory timescales and prepare the relevant decision notices.
• Undertake statutory and non-statutory site inspections, making informed decisions on site and providing clear instructions where necessary.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive inspection and enforcement records.
• Investigate complaints and breaches of Building Regulations and initiate appropriate enforcement action.
• Prepare reports, evidence and documentation to support legal proceedings where required.
• Work alongside the Council's legal team and attend court as an expert witness when necessary.
• Provide professional and technical advice to applicants, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Support the Building Control Manager in maintaining a high-quality, customer-focused Building Control service.

Job description

Class 2A-2F Registered Building Inspector

Location: Essex

Working: Hybrid

Rate: £75 per hour

IR35: Inside IR35

Contract: Interim | 3 days per week

Panoramic Associates is working with a Local Authority in Essex that is looking for an experienced Registered Building Inspector to join their Building Control team on an interim basis.

This role is for a Class 2A-2F who can step into a busy Local Authority environment and take ownership of a broad range of building control work. You'll be trusted to make sound technical decisions, deal confidently with complex applications and inspections, and provide clear advice to applicants, contractors and internal stakeholders.

What you will be doing

• Enforce the Building Regulations, Building Act and associated legislation across a range of projects, including complex developments.
• Examine and assess Building Regulation applications, negotiating with applicants to identify compliant solutions where appropriate.
• Authorise the approval or rejection of plans and applications within statutory timescales and prepare the relevant decision notices.
• Undertake statutory and non-statutory site inspections, making informed decisions on site and providing clear instructions where necessary.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive inspection and enforcement records.
• Investigate complaints and breaches of Building Regulations and initiate appropriate enforcement action.
• Prepare reports, evidence and documentation to support legal proceedings where required.
• Work alongside the Council's legal team and attend court as an expert witness when necessary.
• Provide professional and technical advice to applicants, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Support the Building Control Manager in maintaining a high-quality, customer-focused Building Control service.

You'll need strong technical knowledge, sound judgement and the confidence to deal with complex applications, site issues and enforcement matters independently.