Group Building Control Officer

The Structural Engineer Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Registration fees paid

Professional memberships paid

Job summary

The City of London Corporation is recruiting a highly skilled Class 3 Registered Building Inspector to join our team of RBI inspectors in the City District Surveyor’s Office. You will work on tall, multi-tenanted buildings and contribute to delivering a world-class Building Control service.

We offer a competitive salary of £61,120 to £68,990 plus an £8,000 Market Force Supplement. The role is permanent, full-time, based in London with 35 hours per week and standard Monday–Friday hours.

Job description

Salary: £61,120 – £68,990 Inclusive of all allowances – This post attracts an £8,000 Market Force Supplement

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week

Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:15am – 5:00pm

Basis:Full -Time, Permanent

Closing date: 21/10/2026

Are you ready for a new challenge and looking to join a high performing, dynamic and well regarded team?

The City of London is a centre of excellence in tall, complex, multi-tenanted buildings, but deals with an interesting mix of heritage and cultural projects also. We have a busy workload, and we are looking for someone to join our team of existing, experienced Class 2 & 3 Registered Building Inspectors.

Working with eminent designers and contractors, our projects portfolio includes some of the UK’s largest buildings, predominantly multi-million-pound office and retail developments, hotels and residential apartment blocks, incorporating leading edge innovative design solutions.

We are looking for a highly skilled, Class 3 Registered Building Inspector, who is dynamic, competent, and willing to develop their knowledge and skills. You must be committed to delivering a world class Building Control service in a highly competitive market. You will play an important role in ensuring the viability and standing of the City District Surveyor’s Office now and into the future.

Professionally qualified, you will have extensive professional and technical skills necessary to work within a competitive Building Control environment. Full support will be given to ensure you maintain your competence. If you are not yet registered as a Class 3 RBI but have already gained Class 2 registration, and you can demonstrate the right skills and experience, support could be offered to the right person continue their progress to Class 3.

As part of the package, the City of London Corporation will pay your registration fees with the Building Safety Regulator as well as two professional memberships such as RICS or CABE plus IFE.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date: 23:59pm on 21 October 2026

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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