Building Control Officer

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

Job summary

A public sector organization in Rotherham is seeking a Senior Building Control Officer. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with building regulations while managing a portfolio of projects, conducting site inspections, and providing vital technical expertise to maintain safety and sustainability standards. The position is full-time and temporary, offering the opportunity to contribute significantly to building regulations and enforcement in the local authority setting. Experience in a local authority environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a local authority Building Control environment is essential.
• Ability to manage and appraise Class 2A–F projects effectively.
• Familiarity with Building Regulations and associated legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Class 2A–F projects.
• Conduct site inspections and ensure compliance.
• Investigate dangerous structures and complaints.

Skills

Regulatory compliance expertise

Technical assessments

Site inspections

Education

Relevant qualifications in Building Control

Job description

Overview

A client within the Public Sector based in South Yorkshireis currently recruiting for a Senior Building Control Officer (RBI Class 2a–f) to join their Building Control Team 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 Building Control environment.

Role

The key purpose of the role is to provide specialist technical expertise across Class 2A–F works, undertaking plan assessments, site inspections, and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations, Building Act 1984, and associated legislation. The post-holder will play a vital part in ensuring buildings meet required standards of health, safety, sustainability, energy efficiency, accessibility and design.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of Class 2A–F projects, including new applications, regularisation, and reversion cases
• Carrying out detailed plan appraisals, site inspections and assessments to ensure full regulatory compliance
• Investigating dangerous structures, unauthorised works, complaints and demolition control, initiating enforcement where required
• Preparing evidence files and attending court as the council’s expert witness when necessary
• Supervising and supporting Class 1 and Class 2A Registered Building...