Building Control Surveyor (Competency 2 A-E)

TN United Kingdom; Thrapston; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Building Control Surveyor to join their team in Thrapston. This role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, ensuring compliance with building regulations while providing exceptional customer service. You will be responsible for conducting inspections, managing projects, and promoting sustainable construction practices. This temporary position allows you to make a significant impact in the community by ensuring the safety and convenience of buildings. If you're passionate about building control and want to contribute to a greener future, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in Building Control and knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Ability to manage and enforce building regulations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective Building Control service through regulation and enforcement.
• Conduct site inspections and manage contravening building works.

Skills

Building Regulations

Customer Service

Site Inspections

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

Professional Qualification in Building Control

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Building Control Surveyor (Competency 2 A-E), Thrapston

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Client:

Opus People Solutions

Location:

Thrapston, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Building Control Surveyor (Class 2 A - E)

Location: Hybrid working available. Office location: Cedar Drive, Thrapston. Must be able to carry out inspections daily in North Northamptonshire area.

Rate of Pay: Negotiable

Working Hours: Full Time - 37 hours

Type: Temporary Role - 3 months +

Opus People Solutions are working with North Northamptonshire Council to recruit for two Building Control Surveyors.

Purpose of the job

• To provide an effective Building Control service through the regulation and enforcement of the Building Regulations 2010, the Building Act 1984 and associated legislation to ensure the health, safety and convenience of people in and about buildings.
• To deliver a professional customer focused LABC service which meets customers' needs and delivers good customer satisfaction and which fully explores future opportunities to grow market share and maximise income.
• To promote sustainable construction and energy efficiency improvements throughout North Northamptonshire through the provision of supportive regulation to developers/builders/householders and through public information and awareness.
• To carry out the full range of Building Control surveying activities including site inspections and plan appraisals, investigating dangerous structures, responding to customer enquiries, coordinating statutory consultations, demolitions, liaising with experts, internal and external stakeholders.
• To proactively manage contravening building works and enforce the requirements of the building regulations through effective enforcement in line with service policies and procedures and the Operational Standards Rules published by the Building Safety Regulator. To investigate alleged breaches of building regulations, gather evidence and attend court as required.
• To maintain detailed accurate records of casework undertaken and involvement in projects in line with performance standards and Operational Standards Rules published by the Building Safety Regulator.
• To follow the approved processes and procedures of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System accreditation process and/or other initiatives to ensure a consistently high quality of service delivery to service users.
• To ensure legislative deadlines for issuing notices and certificates are met relevant to the work undertaken by the postholder.
• To take an active role in the organisation, management, and participation of a dangerous structures response service in line with corporate directions and objectives to minimise risk to the council and protect public safety. To organise and inspect emergency remedial work as necessary to secure service objectives.
• To actively take part in personal development planning and training to maintain an appropriate class and category of competency validation registration with the Building Safety Regulator that enables the relevant restricted functions/activities of the role to be performed.
• To support the Building Control Manager through the implementation of a marketing strategy and action plan to increase income and market share.
• To assist colleagues in the preparation of fee quotations ensuring they can be issued in a timely manner.
• To support the delivery of the councils Carbon Reduction Plan, including responsibility for proposing cost effective solutions and taking measures within the Building Control Service to reduce consumption of water and energy and emission of greenhouse gasses and meet the councils net zero target.

Ability to self manage residential/commercial building regulation applications class 2 A-E.

For more information or to process your application for this role, please apply online now.