Assistant Head of Building Control

Harrow Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrow Council seeks a Dynamic Deputy Head of Building Control to support the Head of Building Control by overseeing a busy intake of Building Regulation applications and related processes. The role involves maintaining high service standards, managing a £1 million revenue budget, and guiding a team through complex compliance tasks.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Building Inspector Class 3H with strong knowledge of Building Control procedures and legislation, plus several years of

Qualifications

• Registered Building Inspector Class 3H and experience with Building Control practice.
• Detailed knowledge of current Building Control procedures and legislation.
• Minimum four years in a Building Control office with inspections and plan checks.
• Class 3 & 4 registered on the Building Safety Regulator Register.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 1,500 annual Building Regulation applications including pre-application meetings.
• Manage budgets and multimillion-pound work programmes; lead Building Safety Levy collection.
• Deputise for the Head of Building Control and mentor junior staff.
• Contribute to Building Safety Regulator HRB work and out-of-hours rota.

Skills

Building Regulations

Negotiation

Inspection experience

Leadership / mentoring

Education

B/TEC Higher Nat/ABE/RICS or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a Dynamic Deputy Head of Building Control to assist with the management of our award winning Building Control team. This role supports the Head of Building Control by overseeing over 1,500 annual Building Regulation applications, including pre-application meetings, fee management, and application processing. There will also be an opportunity to undertake work for the Building Safety Regulator on HRBs and contribute to the out-of-hours Dangerous Structures Rota.

The Deputy Head will ensure high-quality service delivery, manage substantial capital investments of £1 billion annually, and contributes to Council-wide initiatives. Responsibilities also include managing budgets of £1 million in revenue, multimillion-pound work programmes, and leading on the collection of the Building Safety Levy. As the Principal Technical Advisor on Building Control matters, the Deputy Head will ensure compliance with relevant legislation and manage the scrutiny and inspection of complex and high-risk building projects.

This high-level position also deputises for the Head of Building Control, providing essential support and leadership and mentoring of junior and support staff.

Applicants must be Registered Building Inspector Class 3H

About You

The successful candidate wll have:

• An understanding of the Council's Equal Opportunity policy in relation to employment, and an awareness of the implications of that policy for this job.
• A detailed working knowledge of current complex Building Control practice procedures and legislation.
• Strong negotiator with applicants and developers in order to achieve compliance with statutory requirements
• Minimum four years working in a Building Control office with experience of checking applications and carrying out site inspections with limited supervision.
• B/TEC Higher Nat/ABE/RICS or equivalent.
• To have achieved Class 3 & 4 as a Registered Building Inspector on the Building Safety Regulator Register.
• Firm commitment to quality assurance meeting BSR Targets/KPIs/OSR.
• Experience of managing multimillion-pound work programmes within the Building Control Speciality.

Related Documents

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria