Principal Building Control Surveyor

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Smart Working

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking an experienced Principal Building Control Surveyor (Class 2F) to lead on Nottingham's most complex projects. You will oversee a growing Building Control team, provide trusted technical advice, and ensure high standards of safety and compliance across developments.

The role offers strong professional development, mentoring opportunities, hybrid working, and a generous benefits package including 26 days leave and a defined benefit pension.

Qualifications

• A Registered Building Inspector (minimum Class 2F) with proven ability to assess complex applications, inspect high-risk buildings and protect public safety.
• A natural leader and mentor who can provide technical guidance to colleagues and junior surveyors.
• Commercially aware, customer-focused and able to develop client relationships and business growth.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake site inspections and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex building control projects and ensure safety and compliance across developments.
• Mentor and support fellow surveyors and deputise for the Building Control Manager when required.
• Provide trusted technical advice, engage with developers and design teams, and support service development.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Driving licence

Job description

Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours - 1 Post available

Worker Type: Mobile Worker with expectation of at least 1 day a week working in the office

Salary: Starting Salary is £58,602 (Level one) rising to £62,109 (Level four) per annum ‘pro rata for part-time’ (pay award pending) - plus Market Supplement

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more.

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .

About The Service

Nottingham City Council is investing significantly in its Building Control Service, making this an exciting time to join us.

We are embarking on a major programme of growth, doubling the size of our Building Control team to meet increasing demand, strengthen resilience and provide an even better service to the people, businesses and developers of Nottingham. This investment reflects our commitment to public safety, regulatory excellence and delivering a modern, customer-focused Building Control service.

As a Local Authority Building Control team, our primary focus is protecting people and places. Every day, our Registered Building Inspectors play a critical role in ensuring buildings are safe, accessible, sustainable and compliant with Building Regulations. Our work directly contributes to safer homes, schools, hospitals, workplaces and public buildings across the city.

Alongside our growth programme, we are investing in new technology and digital tools that will enable our inspectors to work more efficiently, spend more time adding value on site and reduce administrative burdens. We are also delivering an extensive learning and development programme, supporting staff to maintain and expand their competencies in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

We are committed to developing the next generation of building control professionals through our \"grow your own\" approach. Significant investment is being made in apprenticeships, mentoring and career development, creating opportunities for experienced surveyors to help shape and influence the future of the profession.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your professional development is supported, and your work genuinely makes a difference to the safety of communities, we'd love to hear from you.

About The Role

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Class 2F Registered Building Inspector to play a leading role in the future of Building Control in Nottingham.

As a Principal Building Control Surveyor, you will be one of the senior technical specialists within our growing service, leading on some of the city's most complex and challenging projects. From significant commercial developments to higher-risk and complex buildings, you will use your expertise to help ensure that construction across Nottingham meets the highest standards of safety and compliance.

The role offers the opportunity to influence service development, mentor and support fellow surveyors, and help build the capability of our expanding team. You will work closely with senior leaders, developers, design teams and construction professionals, providing trusted technical advice and helping to shape quality development across the city.

We recognise the value that experienced RBIs bring. In return, you will join a service that is investing heavily in technology, professional development and workforce growth, giving you the resources and support needed to focus on what you do best.

If you are looking for a role where you can apply your technical expertise, lead by example, and make a meaningful contribution to public safety and service improvement, we would welcome your application.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Registered Building Inspector (minimum Class 2F) with a proven ability to assess complex applications, inspect high-risk buildings and make sound technical decisions that protect public safety.


• A natural leader and mentor who can provide technical guidance to colleagues, support the development of junior surveyors and confidently deputise for the Building Control Manager when required.


• A commercially aware and customer-focused professional with experience building strong client relationships, supporting business growth, managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes.


• Full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake site inspections and attend meetings as required.

This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.

You can find the job description for this post here .

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Thomas Ali, Building Control Manager, by telephone on 07940 761134 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 2nd October 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually


• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%


• Smart Working - to support your work life balance


• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme


• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.