Building Control Surveyor

Service Care Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector client in Manchester is seeking a Principal Building Control Inspector. The role involves examining building plans, enforcing public safety legislation, and leading major projects. Ideal candidates should have a degree-level qualification and relevant professional memberships. The position offers competitive pay of £45 per hour. This is a full-time, temporary role requiring experience within local authority settings.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Referral bonus of £250

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a related discipline.
• Professional membership of a recognised building control body such as MCABE, MCIOB, MRICS, CEng, or MIStructE.
• Registration under the Government's Building Control Competency Scheme – Class 2.
• Experience in managing projects and leading technical teams within a local authority setting.

Responsibilities

• Examining building plans and inspecting works under building control legislation.
• Administering and enforcing public safety legislation.
• Leading on major building projects and ensuring compliance.
• Preparing clear and accurate reports for legal purposes.
• Assisting in management and mentoring of a team.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of Building Regulations

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Experience in project management

Education

Degree-level qualification in a related discipline

Job description

Role

A client within the Public Sector based in Manchester is recruiting for a Principal Building Control Inspector to join their Planning, Licensing & Building Control Service as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, seeking a candidate with experience within a local authority building control environment.

Key responsibilities

• Examining building plans and inspecting works under building control legislation.
• Administering and enforcing public safety legislation relating to dangerous, ruinous, or dilapidated buildings, demolition, and sports ground safety.
• Leading on major building projects, ensuring efficient and compliant plan checking and site inspections.
• Preparing clear, accurate reports and notices for legal purposes.
• Assisting in the management and mentoring of a team of surveyors/engineers, including developing less experienced staff.
• Participating in the out-of-hours emergency call‑out procedure for dangerous structures.

Candidate qualifications

• Degree‑level qualification (or equivalent) in a related discipline.
• Professional membership of a recognised building control body such as MCABE, MCIOB, MRICS, CEng, or MIStructE.
• Registration under the Government's Building Control Competency Scheme – Class 2.
• Strong technical knowledge of Building Regulations and public safety legislation.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in managing projects and leading technical teams within a local authority setting.

Benefits

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and is offering £45 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £33 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 Amelia 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.