Hybrid Building Control Inspector - Market Pay & Growth

West Lancashire Borough Council; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-rate supplement

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

CPD support

Progression to Building Safety Regator

Job summary

West Lancashire Borough Council’s Building Control service is seeking a part-time Building Inspector (21.6 hours) to join our team and help deliver the Building Control function across the borough.

You will manage your own caseload, lead on plan checking and site inspections, and work within a supportive team, with opportunities to progress your Building Safety Regulator registration and benefit from a market-rate supplement and hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Membership of a relevant professional body such as CABE or RICS.
• Registration with the Building Safety Regulator as a Building Inspector (minimum Class 2D).
• Experience of plan checking, site inspections and enforcement activity.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and associated legislation.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a professional lead on Building Regulations, Building Act and Building Safety Act matters.
• Managing plan checking and site inspection caseloads.
• Taking enforcement action where necessary to secure compliance.
• Investigating dangerous structures and overseeing demolition controls.
• Maintaining accurate site records and application information.
• Supporting colleagues and sharing professional best practice.
• Preparing reports and delivering work programmes to agreed targets.
• Acting as an ambassador for the Council and maintaining compliance with BICoF and Building Safety Regulator requirements.
• Providing specialist support to the Building Safety Regulator.
• Deputising for the Building Control Technical Manager where appropriate.

Skills

Plan checking experience

Site inspections

Enforcement experience

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Education

CAB E / RICS membership

Tools

Building Control systems

Digital technologies

Job description

West Lancashire Borough Council’s Building Control service is seeking a part-time Building Inspector (21.6 hours) to join our team and help deliver the Building Control function across the borough.

You will manage your own caseload, lead on plan checking and site inspections, and work within a supportive team, with opportunities to progress your Building Safety Regulator registration and benefit from a market-rate supplement and hybrid working.