Head Of Building Control

London Borough Of Merton; London Borough of Merton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Merton is seeking a senior Building Control professional to lead a skilled team responsible for ensuring buildings across the borough meet the standards our residents, businesses and communities should expect.

With building safety undergoing change and major development planned, you will provide professional judgement on complex decisions, oversee dangerous structures and enforcement, and lead our response to the Building Safety Regulator regime to shape a modern,

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a Building Control team.
• Ability to provide professional judgement on high-profile decisions.
• Experience with enforcing dangerous structures and responding to regulatory regimes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a skilled team responsible for ensuring buildings across the borough meet the standards our residents, businesses and communities should expect.
• Provide the professional judgement behind complex and high-profile decisions, oversee dangerous structures and enforcement, and lead the response to the Building Safety Regulator regime.

Job description

Lead the service that helps keep Merton’s buildings and people safe.

As our senior Building Control professional, you’ll lead a skilled team responsible for ensuring buildings across the borough meet the standards our residents, businesses and communities should expect. You’ll provide the professional judgement behind complex and high-profile decisions, oversee dangerous structures and enforcement, and lead our response to the new Building Safety Regulator regime.

With building safety undergoing its biggest change in a generation and major development and regeneration planned across Merton, this is a chance to shape a modern, confident Building Control service where professional standards, public safety and excellent customer service go hand in hand.