North Northamptonshire Council - Head of Building Control

Buildingcontrolcareersjobs; England; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Head of Building Control to provide strategic and operational leadership for Building Control, Local Land Charges and related services during a period of significant change in the built environment and local government sectors.

You will report to the Director of Regulatory Services and ensure statutory compliance, deliver high-quality customer-focused services, and lead continuous improvement across these functions.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within Building Control or Building Surveying.
• Strong understanding of local government and regulatory environment.
• Proven track record in transformation and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Building Control and Local Land Charges services across North Northamptonshire.
• Ensure compliance with Building Safety, Building Control and Local Land Charges legislation.
• Provide expert professional advice to senior leaders and elected members.
• Lead service transformation and continuous improvement programmes.
• Manage budgets, contracts, governance, performance and risk.
• Develop commercial opportunities and increase market share.
• Drive customer excellence and innovation.
• Build and develop high-performing teams.
• Strengthen relationships with partners, regulators and developers.

Skills

Senior leadership

Building Control

Building Surveying

Local government knowledge

Transformation experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Professional body membership (RICS/CABE/CIOB/ICE/IStructE)

Job description

# North Northamptonshire Council - Head of Building ControlFull timeSalarySalary: Up to £92,536 which includes a market supplement of 16%.---Apply by09/11/2026-12:00 amInterviewThis guidance contains important information to help with your application: Please apply by submitting a CV and Supporting Statement (no more than four sides of A4 in length per document aligned to the person specification). Please also include your contact details in your CV. Please ensure all gaps in employment and education history are fully explained on your CV; we may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process. Please ensure that your supporting statement addresses the key requirements as set out in the Job Description, as well as highlighting your relevant experience for the specific role you are interested in. This information will be used as part of the shortlisting process. Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun. Following long listing, you will be updated by a member of the Penna team to update you on the status of your application.---Apply now---AboutThis is a unique opportunity to lead two critical statutory services during a period of significant change across the built environment and local government sectors.Reporting to the Director of Regulatory Services, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for Building Control, Building Control Tech/Admin Support and Local Land Charges services across North Northamptonshire.You will ensure statutory compliance, deliver high-quality customer-focused services, provide professional advice to senior leaders and elected members, and lead continuous improvement across these important functions.**Salary: Up to £92,536 which includes a market supplement of 16%.**Responsibilities**What You'll Be Responsible For**Key responsibilities include:* Leading Building Control and Local Land Charges services across North Northamptonshire.* Ensuring compliance with Building Safety, Building Control and Local Land Charges legislation.* Providing expert professional advice to senior leaders, elected members and stakeholders.* Leading service transformation and continuous improvement programmes.* Managing budgets, contracts, governance, performance and risk.* Developing commercial opportunities and increasing market share.* Driving customer excellence and innovation.* Building, leading and developing high-performing teams.* Strengthening relationships with partners, regulators and developers.* Supporting delivery of the Council's sustainability and carbon reduction objectives.Essential qualifications/skillsYou will bring: Significant senior leadership experience within Building Control or Building Surveying. Strong understanding of local government and the wider regulatory environment. A proven track record of leading transformation, service improvement and organisational change. Excellent commercial, financial and contract management skills. Experience of developing high-performing teams and delivering measurable outcomes. Strong political awareness and stakeholder management skills. A relevant degree or equivalent qualification together with membership of an appropriate professional body, such as RICS, CABE, CIOB, ICE or IStructE.Apply now