Building Control Compliance Officer

London Borough of Bexley; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Bexley is seeking a Building Control Compliance Officer to investigate alleged or identified non-compliance with Building Regulations and dangerous structures.

You will manage cases from initial investigation through to resolution, including enforcement action and cost recovery where appropriate, while building strong relationships with internal teams and external partners and offering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in building control and knowledge of building regulations.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management.
• Ability to pursue enforcement actions and cost recovery where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Investigate alleged or identified non-compliance with Building Regulations and dangerous structures.
• Manage cases from initial investigation through to resolution and enforcement action.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance and service quality.

Skills

Building Regulations knowledge

Building control experience

Customer service

Job description

About The Role

Bexley sees the potential for unprecedented levels of new development, including up to 31,500 new homes over the next few decades. Two of London’s Opportunity Areas fall within the borough, and this is a particularly exciting time for managing how Bexley’s huge development potential will be realised.

The Councils Building Control team deliver the statutory Building Control functions as well as dealing with the majority of the building regulations applications in the borough. The Building Control sector has experienced significant change following the Grenfell Enquiry and the introduction of the Building Safety Act. Bexley is well placed to meet these challenges with an ambitious service improvement plan which has ensured the successful registration of its building inspectors and continuing investment in staff and processes to further enhance professional standards and customer service.

In connection with this, the team requires a building control compliance officer to investigate alleged or identified cases of non-compliance of the Building Regulations and dangerous structures, managing the cases from initial investigation through to resolution, including the pursuit of enforcement action and cost recovery where appropriate. You will help cultivate good working relationships with key internal and many external partners as well as offering excellent customer service.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tom Towler, Building Control Manager, 0203 045 4211, [e-mail]

Candidate Profile

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with existing building control experience, with or without registered building inspector status who is looking to develop their career in an ambitious and forward-thinking local authority. You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team that deals with all aspects of the building control function.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Interviews are scheduled to be held on week commencing 23rd November.

About Us

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nested in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It’s got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [e-mail]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.