Building Control Manager

ESPO Trading Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal council is seeking a Building Control Manager in Nottingham to oversee building regulation applications and ensure compliance with statutory duties. The role involves driving service improvement and managing a team while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have strong team management skills and a deep understanding of service delivery and business growth. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and managing a team effectively.
• Proven track record in service development and compliance.
• Ability to promote services and drive business growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the assessment of complex building regulation applications.
• Manage responses to dangerous structures and ensure statutory compliance.
• Drive service improvement and workforce development.

Skills

Team Management

Service Development

Marketing and Business Growth

Leadership

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £56,730 (Level one) rising to £60,125 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

The role is responsible for overseeing the assessment of complex building regulation applications, managing responses to dangerous structures, and ensuring compliance with statutory duties. As a senior leader, the postholder will drive service improvement, workforce development, and innovation, while promoting equality, sustainability, and public safety.

The Building Control Manager will work collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders to grow the service, maintain market competitiveness, and uphold professional standards. The role also involves providing expert technical advice and evidence in support of enforcement actions and legal proceedings, in partnership with the Council’s legal team. Through effective leadership and strategic oversight, the postholder will ensure the service remains resilient, responsive, and aligned with the needs of Nottingham’s communities and built environment.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Team Management - Lead, motivate, and manage the Building Control team, ensuring effective workforce planning and performance.
• Service Development - Monitor and improve service delivery, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and KPIs.
• Marketing and Business Growth - Promote the Building Control service to maintain and grow market share.
• Leadership - Develop and implement the strategic direction of the Building Control service in line with council priorities.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Matt Ralfe, Head of Development Management, by telephone on 07904 892214 or by email at [e-mail].

Closing Date: 4th January 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: w/c12th January 2026

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