Head of Building Control

Bury Council; Bury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bury Council is seeking a Head of Building Control to lead a team of surveyors and drive excellence across the borough. You will oversee high-profile projects, shape building safety policy, and work with developers, residents and elected members to raise standards.

This leadership role requires a strategic mindset, strong technical knowledge of building regulations and fire safety, and the ability to manage budgets and workforce rotas, while promoting safety and public service.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Building Control and building regulations.
• Strong technical knowledge of fire safety and emerging construction technologies.
• Proven ability to engage with elected members, developers and residents.
• Strategic thinker driving service improvements and financial sustainability.
• Ability to lead a diverse team and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Building Control team and oversee high-profile projects.
• Influence regional and borough-wide building control policies and practices.
• Chair safety advisory groups for major sports grounds and events.
• Oversee rota, staff training and continuous professional development.
• Ensure safe, compliant building works across the borough.

Skills

Building Control experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Building regulations & fire safety

Change management

Job description

Building Control Team

Are you ready to lead one of greater Manchester’s most diverse and exciting Building Control services? Bury Council are seeking an exceptional Head of Building Control to drive innovation and excellence across the borough.

About the role

As our new Head of Building Control, you'll have the unique opportunity to lead a team of surveyors. You'll oversee high-profile projects, shaping the future of building safety in Bury.

As a key leader in the region, you'll have the opportunity to influence building control policies and practices across the region and beyond. You'll also take charge of safety advisory groups for major sports grounds and events.

You’ll have the opportunity to foster collaboration in areas such as technical support, dangerous structures out-of-hours rota, and staff training. This role and responsibility offers a unique perspective on the diverse building control greater Manchester, from small domestic projects to large-scale urban regeneration.

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for a leader who will bring extensive experience in Building Control, with a strong technical knowledge of building regulations, fire safety, and emerging construction technologies. We're seeking someone with excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of working effectively with elected members, developers, and residents, who thrive working in a fast-paced environment and has a deep commitment to public service and safety.

You should have a strategic mindset, driving service improvements and financial sustainability across the borough.

We’re looking for a dynamic leader ready to take our Building Control service to new heights. This is a rare opportunity to make your mark in one of Greater Manchester's most desirable boroughs, shaping the future of the built environments.

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.

Benefits of working for Bury Council

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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community.

Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.