Herefordshire Council - Principal Building Control Surveyor

Buildingcontrolcareersjobs; England; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Career progression

Annual leave

Flexible working

Salary supplement

Job summary

Herefordshire Council is seeking a Principal Building Control Surveyor to lead the Building Control team and manage day-to-day operations, including inspections, regulatory compliance, and advisory services. The role involves deputising for the Building Control Manager and coordinating with IT to ensure accurate records and reporting.

The ideal candidate will possess thorough knowledge of building regulations, regulatory issues, and current legislation, with the ability to work independently and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of building control and current legislation.
• Experience with building safety regulator requirements.
• Ability to lead a team and work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Head up an existing team of Building Control Surveyors and Technical Support Officers.
• Provide building control service at operational level including inspections and pre-application advice.
• Deputise for Building Control Manager when required.
• Maintain up-to-date computer records and prepare data reports.

Skills

Building regulations knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Independent initiative

Job description

AboutHerefordshire Council are seeking a passionate, knowledgeable and RBI 3 Principal Building Control Surveyor to join our Building Control Team. If you have a passion for building control, this is the role for you. We are engaging with the changes in the industry and are looking to grow the team to meet the challenges ahead of us.**We Offer**A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:* Salary range of HC10 £46,142 to £50,269 per annum plus £5,000 market forces supplement.* Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)* Career progression: clear pathways to progress* Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period* Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.**Why Choose Us?**Herefordshire is big hearted, welcoming and friendly. We have strong and independent communities and idyllic countryside, situated in the South West Midlands and bordering Wales. The county sits between Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills to the east, and Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) in Wales to the west.Historically Herefordshire has been the gateway to the Marches. We embrace partnership working. We are a member of the Marches Forward Partnership, which is a cross border collaboration between Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Shropshire who are collectively working to secure funding to invest in the region.**How to apply**To apply for a position, please click the link in this advert to upload an up-to-date CV and complete the application form demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role.For more information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Colin Davies at [e-mail] or 01432 383296.ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of the Building Control Manager, you will head up an existing team of Building Control Surveyors and Technical Support Officers to provide the building control service at an operational level, including day-to-day activities, together with the administrative duties of the department. Also the additional responsibility to deputise for the building control manager as necessary.You will deal with both internal and external customers which will be in respect of building control related area’s, including regulation applications, site inspections, building safety levy charges, pre-application advice, potentially dangerous structure reports and relevant enforcement enquiries. Work closely with out IT providers to ensure up to date and accurate computer records are maintained, with preparation of periodic data reports.You will work closely with colleagues in Building Control to address the council’s work on projects and report directly to the Building Control Manager.Essential qualifications/skillsAs a Principal Building Control Surveyor you will have: An understanding of the role of a registered building inspector, the requirements of the building safety regulator and demonstrable experience and knowledge in this specialist area. Strong knowledge of building control, regulatory issues and current legislation. The ability to work under your own initiative as well as within a team, often to tight deadlines and on multiple work streams.