Building Control Surveyor

Service Care Solutions; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector client in Birkenhead seeks a Building Control Surveyor to join their team. The role entails ensuring construction work meets Building Regulations and public safety standards. Key responsibilities include assessing applications, conducting site inspections, and providing technical advice. Ideal candidates should have knowledge of legislation and competent IT skills. The position is full-time and offers £50 per hour umbrella. Please email your CV or contact Amelia for more details.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £250

Qualifications

• Experience in a local authority in a Building Control environment.
• Ability to undertake site inspections, including working at height or in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Assess building regulation applications and check plans.
• Carry out site inspections at various stages of construction.
• Respond to dangerous structures and participate in the emergency rota.

Skills

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Competent IT skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A client within the Public Sector based in County is currently recruiting for a Building Control Surveyor 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 in a Building Control environment.

The Role

The key purpose of the role is to support the delivery of a customer-focused Building Control service, ensuring that construction work across the Borough complies with Building Regulations and associated legislation, and protecting public safety in and around the built environment.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Assessing building regulation applications and checking plans for compliance
• Carrying out site inspections at various stages of construction
• Responding to dangerous structures and participating in the out-of-hours emergency rota
• Providing technical advice to applicants, agents, builders and stakeholders
• Supporting enforcement action where required, including preparing reports and attending court

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require:

• Knowledge and understanding of Building Regulations, Approved Documents and associated legislation
• Competent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office and digital systems
• The ability to undertake site inspections, including working at height or in confined spaces

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Experience of enforcement work and/or court proceedings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of current construction methods, best practice and industry developments

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £50 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £40per 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 Amelia at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

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.