Manchester City Council - Building Inspector (Class 2A)

Buildingcontrolcareersjobs; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market rate supplement £4,000 p.a.

Car allowance £83.65 monthly (1,000cc+

Free parking access

Flexible 35-hour week + flexi-leave

Annual leave up to 30 days + buy extra

Subscriptions paid (CABe, RICS, CIOB)

CPD/Training funded

BSR re-registration fees paid

Job summary

Manchester City Council is seeking a motivated Building Inspector (Class 2A) to join the Building Control Service in Manchester. The role involves ensuring compliance with building safety legislation and supporting a wide portfolio of projects in a busy city environment.

You must hold or be working towards MCABE/MCIOB/MRICS membership, have a full UK driving licence, and demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills to thrive in this essential public-sector position.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator as a Class 2A Building Inspector.
• Holds or working towards professional membership of a building control-related organisation (MCABE/MCIOB/MRICS or equivalent).
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure buildings comply with relevant building safety legislation and standards.
• Carry out inspections and assessments to support building control decisions.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality building control services within the council.

Skills

Class 2A Building Inspector

Full UK driving licence

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

ICT skills

Financial management

Commercial skills

People management

Education

MCABE/MCIOB/MRICS (or equivalent)

Job description

# Manchester City Council - Building Inspector (Class 2A)Full timeSalaryGrade 9 £48,738 - £53,051 (bar at £51,928) per annum pro rata---Apply by18/10/2026-11:59 pmInterviewFace to Face, date to be confirmed---Apply Now---AboutManchester is often ranked as one of the best cities in the world to live and work within international media circles, with an impressive night-time economy, reputation for creativity, community spirit, friendliness and getting to know your neighbours top of the list. We are home to the UK’s largest indoor arena, its second largest international airport, major sporting venues, great public transport links, and is at the heart of the nation’s motorway network. On our doorstep are National Parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty, and within the City, our 555,000+ residents live in every kind of housing from modern residential skyscrapers, traditional Victorian terraced neighbourhoods, to leafy suburban districts.The Building Control Service in Manchester has a key role to play in the evolution of our city, ensuring our developments are compliant, safe, inclusive, sustainable and incorporate measures that reduce the impact of climate change. Following recent recruitment success to key management posts, our building control team is at the forefront of new ad exciting construction projects across the city.If you want to be part of Manchester’s clear ambitions of delivering high-quality building control services across a vast building portfolio which includes arenas, sports stadia, high-rise buildings, housing schemes, shopping/retail centres, hospitals, an airport, and everything in-between, **we definitely want to hear from you.**In addition to a competitive salary, here's what you can also expect from us....* Market rate supplement of £4000p.a.* Monthly essential-user car allowance of £83.65 (1000cc +vehicle) plus a per-mile allowance for all business miles travelled* Free access to a centrally located car parking facility, available throughout the week across selected sites.* A generous financial reward for each week you take part in the out-of-hours standby rota, including a minimum weekly allowance of £424.80 plus fixed allowances and overtime payments for any incidents attended. The rota is based on 1 in 9-12 weeks pattern. Addition to the rota will be subject to senior manager/officer approval following a suitable period of training* Professional membership subscriptions paid (e.g. CABE, RICS, CIOB, etc.)* Pre-paid online CPD/Training with LABC* BSR re-registration and BSR maintenance fees paid* A generous annual leave entitlement of up to 30 days paid leave (plus bank holidays) after a qualifying period of local government service and the ability to purchase an additional 10 days leave for full time employees.* A flexible approach to working arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, including a 35-hour working week, and flexitime scheme which permits accrued hours to be taken as additional “flexi-leave” days* A great working environment within the stunning Town Hall offices, right in the heart of the city, plus a pragmatic approach to home-working* We will help you develop your career by providing development, training & support whatever your level of experienceThis is an essential role that has a critical bearing upon the council's ability to meet statutory obligations for ensuring buildings comply with relevant building safety legislation and contributes significantly to the council's resilience capabilities. The responsibilities attached to the role are commensurate with the restricted activities and functions only available to building control and reflects the high importance and regard in which Building Control is held within the authority.If you’re successful, you’ll join a motivated and friendly team of highly skilled professionals, dedicated to ensuring that high standards of health, safe, sustainability, and accessibility are achieved in buildings within our city.For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, David Oakes at 07908 569 235 and [e-mail] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role.ResponsibilitiesThis is an essential role that has a critical bearing upon the council's ability to meet statutory obligations for ensuring buildings comply with relevant building safety legislation and contributes significantly to the council's resilience capabilities. The responsibilities attached to the role are commensurate with the restricted activities and functions only available to building control and reflects the high importance and regard in which Building Control is held within the authority.If you’re successful, you’ll join a motivated and friendly team of highly skilled professionals, dedicated to ensuring that high standards of health, safe, sustainability, and accessibility are achieved in buildings within our city.For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, David Oakes at 07908 569 235 and [e-mail] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role.We are waiting to hear from you if you are a registered Class 2A inspector, and are interested in developing your skills and enhancing your professional experience by working in a busy city environment, with a friendly and supportive team of experienced inspectors.Essential qualifications/skillsRegistered with the Building Safety Regulator as a Class 2ABuilding Inspector. Holds, or is working towards obtaining, professional (associate or student) membership of a building control related organisation – Chartered Assoc of Building Engineers (MCABE), Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB), or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), or equivalent. Must possess relevant building control related knowledge and be able to demonstrate experience acquired, whilst working in a Local Authority or Registered Building Control Approver organisation A full UK driving licence is requiredDesirable qualifications/skillsCommunication Skills: Ability to communicate equally, appropriately and effectively with the widest range of individuals and groups across all sectors and levels of society. Analytical Skills: Demonstrates the ability to apply analytical and logical thinking to gathering and analysing information, designing and testing solutions to problems, and formulating plans. Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to react to immediate problems of a technical and regulatory nature with associated risk factors and deliver pragmatic solutions sometimes under extreme pressure. ICT Skills: Skills to play an active role in improving the interface between the business and ICT, including the articulation of the benefits of ICT infrastructure to the business. Financial Management: An awareness of the financial structure of the Council and Building Control, and an understanding of the implications of decisions on the delivery of value for money for tax payers. Commercial Skills: Demonstrates an appreciation of business intelligence and ability to identify commercially viable opportunities and secure value for money in service delivery. People Management: Ability to exert positive influence over the performance of others, promoting others’ self-esteem, inspiring trust and fostering confidence in others’ ability to achieve high standards, thereby enhancing a performance orientated culture which supports the delivery of high quality services to the community.Apply Now