Building Control Enforcement Officer

Fareham Borough Council; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Fareham Borough Council is seeking a Building Control Enforcement Officer to join the Building Control Partnership across Fareham, Gosport, Havant and Portsmouth. You will investigate unauthorised building works, gather evidence and support enforcement actions while developing your skills in applying statutory powers to protect public safety.

The role offers a professional development path in building safety compliance, with driving duties and the opportunity to work in a supportive team

Qualifications

• Strong conflict-resolution skills, a calm demeanour and the ability to explain technical rules simply will assist you to:
• Excellent ICT skills and the ability to explain technical rules simply.
• Preferably experience in local government enforcement, planning enforcement, housing/trading standards, or a construction background.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate reports of unauthorised building works and potential contraventions.
• Conduct site visits to assess compliance.
• Collect data, take photographic evidence, and maintain precise, legally defensible case files.
• Assist in drafting and serving legal notices under the Building Act 1984 and give evidence in court.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Building Regulations, The Building Act 1984, The Building Safety Act 2022, PACE, Town and Country Planning Act and related legislation.
• Carry out spot checking and ensure compliance with Building Safety Levy legislation.
• Provide clear advice to homeowners and builders to resolve minor non-compliance issues informally.
• Work with Technical Administrators to support your role.

Skills

Conflict-resolution

ICT skills

Explain technical rules

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

About The Role

Reporting to an Area Team manager, you will work as a Building Control Enforcement Officer within the Building Control Partnership throughout Fareham, Gosport, Havant and Portsmouth, supporting the Building Control team in undertaking enforcement activity and assisting with the administration and resolution of unauthorised building work and structures.

This is an opportunity to work and develop within our large team in a progressive, forward-thinking environment. We shape and protect our local community by ensuring all building work is safe, sustainable, and fully compliant. We provide a supportive, structured environment where you can develop and supplement your existing skills in the role of an enforcement officer

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional to become registered at Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Class 1 level. Working under the supervision and guidance of our Area Team Managers, you will investigate unauthorised building works and non-compliance. You will develop your skills in gathering evidence, conducting site inspections, and using local authority statutory powers to protect public safety.

About You

Strong conflict-resolution skills, a calm demeanour, excellent ICT skills and the ability to explain technical rules simply will assist you to:

• Evaluate reports of unauthorised building works and potential contraventions.
• Conduct site visits to assess compliance.
• Collect data, take photographic evidence, and maintain precise, legally defensible case files.
• Assist in drafting and serving legal notices under the Building Act 1984 and give evidence in court.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Building Regulations, The Building Act 1984, The Building Safety Act 2022, PACE, Town and Country Planning Act and other associated legislation.
• Carry out spot checking and ensure compliance with Building Safety Levy legislation.
• Provide clear advice to homeowners and builders and other stakeholders to resolve minor non-compliance issues informally.
• Work with Technical Administrators to support your role.

Ideally you will have a relevant professional qualification, with solid experience of working unsupervised in local government enforcement, planning enforcement, housing/trading standards, or a construction background with a strong grasp of building practices.

About Us

We can provide comprehensive training, development and mentoring for the right person. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for daily local site visits is necessary

We offer an attractive package including a great pension scheme, authorised parking, generous training budgets, a car lease scheme and a mix of working flexibly from our stand-alone office and remotely from home or site. We take great pride in receiving feedback from others who say we are a friendly, flexible and professional organisation.

Fareham Borough Council is committed to being a disability inclusive employer and in order to support this commitment we are proud to be part of the Government's Disability Confident scheme demonstrating that we will provide a fair and equal route to employment with the Council.

Being part of the scheme means we proactively seek to address inequality for those with disabilities by challenging attitudes towards disability, increasing understanding of disability and removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.