Building Control Manager

Maidstone Borough Council; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Generous holiday entitlement and buy/s

Free parking

Staff benefits and wellbeing

LGPS pension

Job summary

Maidstone Borough Council is seeking a Building Control Manager to lead the Building Control service and drive strategic growth in Maidstone, Kent. The role reports to senior leadership and requires delivering high-quality regulatory services with a commercial focus.

The post involves guiding a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, and leveraging digital transformation to enhance efficiency. A strong leadership track record is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject and a recognised management qualification.
• Substantial knowledge of Building Regulations and construction law.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience leading change and transformation programmes with budget negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic leadership to the Building Control team.
• Oversee compliance with Building Safety Regulator requirements.
• Drive service improvement and digital transformation of the service.
• Maximise opportunities for commercial growth and market share for the service.

Skills

People management

Budget management

Change management

Negotiation

Education

Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject

Recognised management qualification

Job description

Building Control Manager

SECTION: Building Control

SALARY: Grade 13 £62,909 - £71,431 pa, plus £5,000 market supplement

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Contract: Full-time, 37 hours/Permanent

About the Role

Maidstone Borough Council is an ambitious authority at the heart of Kent, committed to creating a thriving borough where communities, businesses and people can prosper. As we continue to deliver sustainable growth, support high-quality development and shape the future of local government, we are seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Building Control Manager.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a well-established Building Control service across the borough of Maidstone. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Place, you will provide operational and strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team, oversee compliance with Building Safety Regulator requirements, drive service improvement and digital transformation, and maximise opportunities for commercial growth and increasing market share.

While we would welcome applications from experienced and professionally qualified Building Control Managers, we are also interested in hearing from outstanding leaders from related public sector, regulatory, surveying, property, or construction disciplines who can demonstrate the vision, management capability and commercial awareness needed to lead a modern regulatory service.

You will be an inspiring people manager with a track record of delivering excellent customer service and developing high-performing teams. In return, we offer the chance to shape a key frontline service, influence the future of the profession, support local government reorganisation across Kent, and make a lasting contribution to the growth and success of Maidstone. This is a primarily office-based role, currently at Gail House in Maidstone, whilst Maidstone House undergoes refurbishment.

This is a full-time position, working 37 hours per week, on a permanent contract.

About Maidstone Borough Council

Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high-quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.

We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision, and in return, you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.

At Maidstone Borough Council, we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such, we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.

Our Offer:

A range of benefits include:

• Flexible hybrid working opportunities
• 7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years’ LG service, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
• Additional 3 days’ leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New Year
• Free parking
• Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours (9-day fortnight), part-time
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/bus journey to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role

About You:

You will be a confident and experienced manager with a degree-level qualification in a relevant subject, and a recognised management qualification. You will bring strong management experience, with a proven ability to lead change and transformation programmes, and excellent budget management and negotiation skills.

Ideally, you will hold professional membership with RICS, CABE and/or a recognised management body, e.g. CMI. You will also have substantial knowledge of Building Regulations, construction law and wider building surveying or construction-related services, along with experience of supporting commercial activities, marketing and business development. A full UK driving licence is required.

Above all, you will be a strategic thinker, effective communicator and collaborative leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality services and driving continuous improvement.

Selection Process:

Following the submission of your application and CV, they will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.

Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date: Sunday 4th October 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 15th October 2026