Building Control Surveyor

Wirral Council; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 45,670 - 54,013; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Car user allowance

Job summary

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Building Inspector to deliver plan assessments and site inspections under the Building Safety Act and related regulations. The role involves enforcing building standards, handling dangerous structures, and supporting a broad range of projects with hybrid working arrangements.

You must have RBI registration, CABE membership or equivalent, strong communication skills and a valid driving licence to travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of Building Control duties and knowledge of Building Regulations, Approved Documents, and enforcement procedures.
• Responsible for plan assessment, site inspections and enforcement actions across RBI classifications.
• Experience with dangerous buildings and enforcement actions, including out-of-hours emergencies.
• Membership of CABE or alternative bodies (RICS, CIOB) is required.
• Hold Class 2 or 3 RBI Registration with Building Safety Regulator for plan assessment/inspection.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills; able to work alone or in a team.
• Full, valid driving licence and ability to travel to locations efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in provision and delivery of a regulated Building Control Service under statutory duties.
• Undertake plan assessment, site inspections and enforcement work.
• Engage in enforcement actions for dangerous buildings as needed, including emergency response.

Skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

CABE Chartered Member/Membership

Job description

Employer: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Salary: £45,670 - £54,013 plus benefits. Dependent upon registration class (Inclusive of Market Rate Supplement – subject to annual review)

Location: Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Wirral, Hybrid Working

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week.

DBS Check: No

Closing Date: 06/09/2026 at 23:59

Reference: R&P/26/342315

Wirral Council is a values‑driven organisation where employees are empowered to “#BeTheDifference” and help create fairer opportunities for residents. Set in one of the happiest and most scenic areas in the UK, the Council offers an inspiring place to live and work, with a strong commitment to supporting staff and delivering ambitious plans for the borough’s future. Joining Wirral Council means becoming part of a dedicated, forward‑thinking team that is truly valued and encouraged to thrive.

You will assist in the provision and delivery of a regulated Building Control Service, to discharge the councils statutory building control duties under the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2010, to protect the health, safety and welfare of persons in and around buildings.

About the candidate:

• Experience and understanding of the role and functions of Building Control and have a sound knowledge of the Building Regulations, Approved Documents, allied legislation and enforcement procedures.
• You will be responsible for undertaking plan assessment, site inspections and enforcement work across a wide spectrum of works commensurate with your RBI classification.
• Experience of dealing with dangerous buildings and structures and implementing enforcement action when necessary, including participation in the Councils out of hours emergency call out service.
• Possess Chartered Member, Member or Fellow Chartered Member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) or hold membership of an acceptable alternative professional body e.g. RICS, CIOB.
• You’ll need to hold Class 2 or 3 RBI Registration with the Building Safety Regulator in respect of plans assessment and inspection activities.
• You will possess excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills and be able to work both individually and as part of a team.
• You will hold a full, valid driving licence and have unrestricted use of a suitable vehicle for business purposes or be able to otherwise demonstrate the ability to travel to locations in an efficient and timely manner.

If you are a qualified, experienced and registered Building Inspector this career graded post offers a fantastic opportunity.

It’s an exciting time to join our team and be part of our ambitious journey.

We offer:

• Career progression through a graded salary framework
• Salary commensurate upon Registration Class, qualifications and experience.
• Hybrid working. (Surveyors typically work from home)
• Car user allowance payments.
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Commitment to ongoing training and CPD.
• Professional membership and CPD support
• Support with progression to higher RBI registrations.
• Access to technical training and specialist courses.
• Mentoring and coaching from experienced professionals.
• Opportunities to work on a broad range of projects from small domestic work through to complex commercial developments.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Andy Price, Building Control & Technical Support Services Manager on email [e-mail] .

Interviews to be held in mid September 2026.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post.Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on [e-mail] or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing [e-mail]

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service.

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions difference and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact [e-mail]

We do not re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

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