Building Control Inspector (Graduate Entry)

North Devon District Council; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Barnstaple is seeking an individual to assist in the building control function, which includes enforcing building regulations and performing inspections. Responsibilities involve assessing notifications, managing customer relationships, and working within a team to maintain service excellence. A strong emphasis is placed on compliance and customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a commitment to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in building regulations enforcement and compliance.
• Strong understanding of customer service and relationship management.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the Building Regulations and related legislation.
• Conduct plan examinations and inspections for compliance.
• Assess and determine Full Plans Notifications and issue decision notices.
• Manage customer relationships and provide professional services.
• Assist in the auditing process for the Building Control Quality Assurance System.

Job description

Overview

To assist in the effective delivery of the building control function.

Enforcement of the Building Regulations and allied legislation. Plan examination and Inspection of works to ascertain compliance with Planning conditions.

To ensure a strong and efficient performance culture with a focus on service excellence and customer satisfaction.

Assess and determine Full Plans Notifications and issue decision notices.

Processing Building Regulation notifications including the provision of pre-application advice.

Carry out inspections and certification of building work.

To be responsible for ensuring effective enforcement where the Building Regulations have been contravened.

Manage workload to meet statutory time limits, performance standards and service level agreements.

To be responsible for managing customer relationships, providing professional customer orientated service and promote Building Control services.

To assist in the auditing process for the Building Control Quality Assurance System and help the auditor report findings to the Building Control Management Team.

To advise officers of other units and Members by providing specialist advice on the Building Act, Building Regulations and construction related matters including disabled access, sustainability and means of escape in case of fire.

Provide advice to industry professionals on appropriate building standards relating to development proposals and works in progress.

Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Building Control Manager.

To work as part of a team ensuring that fluctuations in workload are met and by covering for other team members in their absence.

Responsibilities

• Enforcement of the Building Regulations and allied legislation.
• Plan examination and Inspection of works to ascertain compliance with Planning conditions.
• To ensure a strong and efficient performance culture with a focus on service excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Assess and determine Full Plans Notifications and issue decision notices.
• Processing Building Regulation notifications including the provision of pre-application advice.
• Carry out inspections and certification of building work.
• To be responsible for ensuring effective enforcement where the Building Regulations have been contravened.
• Manage workload to meet statutory time limits, performance standards and service level agreements.
• To be responsible for managing customer relationships, providing professional customer orientated service and promote Building Control services.
• To assist in the auditing process for the Building Control Quality Assurance System and help the auditor report findings to the Building Control Management Team.
• To advise officers of other units and Members by providing specialist advice on the Building Act, Building Regulations and construction related matters including disabled access, sustainability and means of escape in case of fire.
• Provide advice to industry professionals on appropriate building standards relating to development proposals and works in progress.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Building Control Manager.
• To work as part of a team ensuring that fluctuations in workload are met and by covering for other team members in their absence.