Building Control Surveyor

Venn Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Hampshire is seeking a Class 2 Building Control Surveyor for site inspections and plan checking. The ideal candidate will have a Higher National Certificate in Building Studies or equivalent, and knowledge of Building Regulations. This role offers a rate of £475-525 per day for an initial duration of 3 months, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in the built environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator at Class 2.
• Ability to read and understand plans.
• Good understanding of enforcement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Council’s policies, standards, values and objectives.
• Participate in site inspection processes.
• Check Building Regulation proposals for compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Good communication skills

Ability to deal with dangerous structures

Good knowledge of construction

Education

Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Building Studies or Equivalent

Job description

Class 2 Building Control Surveyor

Venn Group is working with a Local Authority based in Hampshire to recruit a Building Surveyor with the majority of role will be site inspections and some plan checking.

Rate: £475-525 per day umbrella (Inside IR35)

Duration: 3 months initially

Location: Hampshire

The successful candidate will:

• The delivery of the Council’s policies, standards, values and objectives
• Participation in the delivery of a comprehensive and primarily statutory based Building Control Service, focused on health and safety, sustainability and accessibility throughout the built environment
• Participation in the Unit’s site inspection process to ensure compliance with the regulatory and policy standards
• Undertake the checking of Building Regulation proposals for compliance and undertake special projects appropriate to the grade, as directed

The successful candidate will have:

• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator at Class 2
• Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Building Studies or Equivalent
• Knowledge of applying Building Regulations, Building Act and associated legislation to enable enforcement via plan checking and site inspections (Training will be provided)
• Ability to read and understand plans in order to check and apply standards in Approved Documents
• Good knowledge of construction in order to check compliance of building work on site
• Good understanding of enforcement procedures to enable legal action to be taken on non-compliant building work (Training will be provided)
• Ability to deal with dangerous structures in order to ensure public safety (Training will be provided)
• Good communication skills including written and verbal to advise customers effectively
• Ability to carry out inspections of buildings and construction works to identify compliance with Approved Documents and standards