Building Control Area Team Leader

Cheshire East Council

Crewe

On-site

GBP 64,000 - 78,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with annual pay upl

34–39 days annual leave

Leave purchase up to 10 days

37-hour week with flexitime

Green car salary sacrifice

White goods salary sacrifice

Enhanced public pension

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Cheshire East Partnership is seeking an experienced Area Team Leader for Building Control in Crewe. You will lead service delivery, mentor staff, oversee complex applications, and ensure compliance, safety and excellent customer service across the area.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in Building Control, be registered with the Building Safety Regulator, and hold chartered professional status. A collaborative, policy‑driven leader who fosters learning and continual improvement is

Qualifications

At least 5 years’ experience in Building Control or equivalent.
Registered as Class 2F-3H with the Building Safety Regulator.
Chartered member of a recognised professional body (e.g. CABE, CIOB).
Technically strong with excellent knowledge of relevant legislation.
Proactive, flexible and skilled in managing people.
Committed to delivering high standards and making a positive community impact.

Skills

Building control leadership

Regulatory knowledge

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy & service improvement

Decision making

Education

Chartered professional body membership

Job description

Our Building Control team is proud to be dynamic, progressive, and deeply committed to delivering safe, high-quality development across our borough. Now, we’re looking for an experienced leader who wants to play a key role in our continued success. As the Area Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in managing service delivery, supporting colleagues, and handling a range of complex and high‑profile building control matters. You will act as a key point of technical expertise, contribute to strategic decision‑making, and ensure compliance, safety, and excellent customer service across your area.

About you:

You are a highly experienced Building Control professional with the confidence and technical expertise to support the Building Control Manager in delivering key service objectives, priorities, and continuous improvement across the service.

You thrive in a fast‑paced environment and are comfortable managing a diverse caseload, including complex, high‑risk, and high‑profile applications. With strong leadership and organisational skills, you can oversee day‑to‑day operational performance, ensuring high standards of service delivery and professional practice.

A supportive and collaborative leader, you are passionate about developing others, providing mentoring, guidance, and technical advice to colleagues while fostering a culture of learning and excellence across the team.

You have significant experience in enforcement and investigative work and are confident in making sound, evidence‑based decisions. You are also prepared to respond to dangerous structures and emergency situations, helping to protect public safety and maintain confidence in the service.

Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills are essential. You will work proactively with developers, agents, architects, contractors, stakeholders, and local communities to achieve positive outcomes and deliver high‑quality development across the area.

Strategic in your thinking, you enjoy contributing to policy development, service planning, and decision‑making, helping to shape the future direction of Building Control and drive continual service improvement.

The successful candidate will be:

An experienced Building Control professional with at least 5 years’ experience
Registered as Class 2F-3H with the Building Safety Regulator
A chartered member of a recognised professional body (e.g. CABE, CIOB)
Technically strong with excellent knowledge of relevant legislation
Proactive, flexible, and skilled in managing and motivating people
Committed to delivering high standards and making a positive community impact

In return we are able to offer:

A competitive salary – Up to £70,849 per annum, including market supplement with guaranteed yearly pay increases!
Enhanced annual leave- Start with an impressive34 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
Purchase of annual leave –Want more time off? You can purchaseup to 10 extra daysof annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part‑time staff)
Flexible working pattern- Enjoy a37-hour standard full-time work weekwith the added perks of flexitime.
Salary sacrifice green car scheme- Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme.There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
White goods salary sacrifice scheme -Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
Enhanced public pension-Secure your future with ourcareer average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
Cycle to work scheme -Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
Employee assistance programme- Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
Discounted gym membership -Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including: