Building Control Officer

Service Care Solutions; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization based in Lincoln is seeking a Building Control Officer for an ongoing full-time temporary role. The ideal candidate will have experience in a local authority within a Building Control environment and possess knowledge of relevant legislation. Responsibilities include handling applications, conducting inspections, and investigating breaches. This role offers £60 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Corporate membership of CABE / RICS (or working towards) or relevant experience in Building Control.
• Detailed knowledge of the Building Act, Building Safety Act, Building Regulations and associated legislation.
• Experience of assessing plans and inspecting works on both domestic and non-domestic developments.

Responsibilities

• Handle Building Regulation applications, assessing for compliance.
• Undertake site inspections and deal with dangerous structures.
• Investigate breaches of Building Regulations.

Skills

Corporate membership of CABE / RICS or relevant experience

Detailed knowledge of Building Act and Regulations

Experience assessing plans and site inspections

Job description

A client within the Public Sector based in Lincolnshire is currently recruiting for a Building Control Officerto join theirteam as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a Building Control environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role is to assist in the operation of the Building Control service to ensure statutory requirements are fulfilled.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Handling Building Regulation applications, assessing for compliance and issuing decisions within statutory timescales
• Undertaking site inspections, supervising demolitions and dealing with dangerous structures
• Investigating breaches of Building Regulations, collating evidence and attending court when required
• Providing information and guidance to councillors, colleagues, the public and other stakeholders
• Assisting in developing marketing opportunities, IT initiatives and customer care strategies

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:
• Corporate membership of CABE / RICS (or working towards) or relevant experience in Building Control
• Detailed knowledge of the Building Act, Building Safety Act, Building Regulations and associated legislation
• Experience of assessing plans and inspecting works on both domestic and non-domestic developments
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Experience of dealing with dangerous structures and demolitions
• Experience of risk assessing and determining fees for Building Regulation applications
• Experience of enforcement action under PACE

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £60 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £50 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed)
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period

Job Info

Job Title:

Building Control Officer

Company:

Service Care Solutions

Location:

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Posted:

Aug 27th 2025

Closes:

Sep 27th 2025

Sector:

Construction

Contract:

Contract

Hours:

Full Time

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