Assistant Director, Building Control & Regeneration

Southwark Council; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwark Council in London invites applications for Assistant Director Building Control, a senior leadership post shaping how the borough grows while ensuring safe, compliant and sustainable buildings. You will lead a skilled team across residential, commercial and regeneration schemes, set strategic direction, manage budgets and drive digital innovation and continuous improvement.

This role reports to senior leaders and works with regulators, developers and communities to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Class 4 Building Control Inspector and a Class 3 Inspector.
• Extensive knowledge of building control legislation, regulations, standards and guidance.
• Experience managing complex building control projects and services.
• Experience leading strategic change, innovation and service improvement.
• Strong experience of working with senior stakeholders and navigating complex environments.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and service performance.
• Knowledge and practical experience of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to develop practical solutions to complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Leading the borough's statutory building control service and acting as the council's specialist expert on building control matters.
• Providing strategic direction across all aspects of building control, from application validation and plan assessment through to inspection, certification and enforcement.
• Building strong partnerships with colleagues, regulators, developers and professional networks across London.
• Driving service improvement, digital innovation and operational excellence.
• Managing service performance, resources, budgets and business planning.
• Providing expert advice on complex and sensitive building control issues.
• Ensuring the service maintains high professional standards, quality assurance and compliance requirements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Education

Class 4 Building Control Inspector

Class 3 Building Control Inspector

Job description

Southwark Council in London invites applications for Assistant Director Building Control, a senior leadership post shaping how the borough grows while ensuring safe, compliant and sustainable buildings. You will lead a skilled team across residential, commercial and regeneration schemes, set strategic direction, manage budgets and drive digital innovation and continuous improvement.

This role reports to senior leaders and works with regulators, developers and communities to deliver high-quality