Head of Building Control

Baltimore Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking a Head of Building Control to lead the Building Control service, ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022. The role involves providing strategic leadership, managing inspections, and delivering operational strategies while fostering a high‑performing team. Candidates should have relevant degree qualifications and proven leadership experience in a regulatory environment. The position offers a competitive rate of 650 per day.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject such as Building Control, Building Surveying or equivalent.
• Member of a relevant professional body such as RICS or equivalent.
• Demonstrated competence in plan examination and site inspections.
• Dedicated to obtaining training for Building Safety Regulator licence.
• Proven leadership in Building Control within a local authority.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of income generation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Council’s Building Control service ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act 2022.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the Building Control function.
• Deliver a risk‑based operational strategy aligned with Building Safety Regulators’ requirements.
• Represent the Council in legal proceedings.
• Drive commercial growth through partnerships and service expansion.
• Maintain ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.

Job description

Job Description

Head of Building Control

650 per day

Inside IR35

6 Months

London Local Authority

You will lead the Council’s Building Control service ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and delivering a high‑performing, customer‑focused team that protects public safety and supports sustainable development.

About the Head of Building Control role :

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the Building Control function, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and associated legislation.
• Lead a team of Building Control Surveyors, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Deliver a risk‑based operational strategy aligned with Building Safety Regulators’ requirements and the Council’s wider strategic priorities.
• Represent the Council in legal proceedings, including the Magistrates Court, and manage emergency responses to dangerous structures.
• Drive commercial growth through partnerships, marketing strategies and service expansion beyond borough boundaries.
• Maintain ISO 9001:2000 accreditation and ensure robust quality management systems are in place.

Your previous experience as Head of Building Control :

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject such as Building Control, Building Surveying, Construction, Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Member of a relevant professional body such as RICS, CABE, CIOB or equivalent, with a Building Control bias and evidence of meeting CPD requirements.
• Demonstrated competence in plan examination and site inspections, ideally in a specialist area such as structural, thermal, access, fire engineering or external wall systems, working at Level 6A of the LABC Detailed Competency Matrix.
• Dedicated to obtaining the training and qualifications required to hold a Building Safety Regulator (BSR) licence in line with the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Proven leadership in Building Control within a local authority or similar regulatory environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of income generation and service development.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across internal and external networks.

If this Head of Building Control role sounds like a good fit for you, please send your CV to George.

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