Building Inspector

5 Star Recruitment; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking candidates for an entry-level Building Control position in Weston-super-Mare, focused on residential projects. Responsibilities include site inspections, reporting compliance with building regulations, and working under technical supervision. Candidates should achieve NVQ level 2 and possess GCSEs in relevant subjects. This role offers training opportunities to obtain Building Safety Regulator Class 2 registration and requires strong communication and IT skills.

Qualifications

• Complete a course to achieve qualification for Class 2 registration within 12 months.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of building regulations and legislation.
• Manage own workload to meet agreed deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and technical assessments.
• Provide information on compliance with building regulations.
• Assist in technical investigations and prepare reports.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to read building plans

Good IT skills

Conflict management

Education

NVQ level 2 in literacy and numeracy

5 GCSEs at grade C or above

Tools

Uniform

Idox

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role purpose
Whilst under supervision, undertake site inspections and technical assessments and make decisions based on those assessments within the scope of the Building Safety Regulator Class 1 registration.

Roles at this level are entry level for those wishing to follow a career in Building Control.

The work relates primarily to residential projects and will require the successful completion of vocational training.

Typical activities

Knowledge, skills & experience
Undertake a course of study and achieve the qualification within 12 months in order to register with Building Safety Regulator to work on residential construction projects within Class 2, category A.

Whilst under technical supervision, undertake the delivery of a range of activities within Building Control and provide information and feedback about compliance with building regulations.

Whilst under technical supervision, undertake inspections of building works within a defined programme and within statutory frameworks and take necessary action to deal with dangerous structures to maintain public safety.

Whilst under technical supervision, undertake site inspections in relation to dangerous structures and carry out actions and enforcement work as required.

Whilst under technical supervision, assist in technical investigations and prepare reports, collect evidence, and prepare statements for others to take action.

Whilst under technical supervision. advise on and correctly apply building regulations to resolve queries from architects, builders, contractors, and developers, escalating the complex queries to others.

Whilst under technical supervision, provide information and advice to others on a range of subjects within a specific area of work to encourage compliance with and understanding of legislation and guidance on Building Control matters.

Whilst under technical supervision, communicate with colleagues, contractors and other partner agencies through verbal reports and keeping records of site visits and technical activities completed in accordance with procedures and guidelines.

React positively to feedback from businesses, customers, colleagues and partner agencies and the public to promote future business.

NVQ level 2 in literacy and numeracy and 5 GCSEs at grade C or above in English, maths, a science and two other subjects.

Eligible for acceptance on course sanctioned by the Building Safety Regulator that is necessary to obtain a Class 2 registration. This includes but is not limited to courses provided by Local Authority Building Control (LABC).

A good approach to learning sufficient to obtain the Building Safety Regulator Class 2 registration within the set time taken to complete any required course plus one year.

Previous work experience in a customer service environment and within the building industry to enable working with stakeholders and engaging with the public.

Ability to manage confrontational situations to prevent escalation.

Demonstrate basic knowledge of building regulations and legislation governing building development, and the ability to read building plans.

Ability to manage own workload to meet agreed deadlines and complete learning assignments.

Ability to maintain written records to justify decisions made in relation to the practical application of building regulations within the context of audit.

Good IT skills in programmes such as Uniform and Idox as well as Microsoft Office programmes.

Understanding of professional boundaries.