Principal Building Inspector

Cheshire East Council; Crewe; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced annual leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking a Senior Building Control professional to lead and shape the built environment across a growing borough. You will manage a varied caseload, carry out inspections, and enforce compliance to ensure public safety.

You will mentor colleagues, share technical knowledge, and drive enforcement cases with sound judgement and a solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience leading building control caseloads and inspections.
• Experience investigating non-compliance and enforcement cases.
• Ability to train and coach colleagues and build capability within the team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of development sites with inspections and compliance checks.
• Respond to reports of dangerous structures and exercise enforcement powers as needed.
• Lead and progress enforcement cases using professional judgement.

Skills

Building Control

Regulatory compliance

Enforcement

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Chartered membership CABE/CIOB

Job description

Are you passionate about building safety, quality, and innovation? Do you want to work in a place where your expertise is valued, your ideas are heard, and your career can thrive?

At Cheshire East Council, we're proud of our dynamic, forward-thinking Building Control team, and we're looking for an experienced individual to help lead the way.

This is more than a job - it's a chance to shape the future of our borough and leave a lasting legacy

This is your opportunity to take on a senior role where you'll shape the built environment across a diverse and growing borough, from charming countryside developments to major commercial projects.

About you:

You are an experienced Building Control professional with the technical knowledge and confidence to manage a varied caseload of development sites, carrying out inspections and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements. You take a proactive and positive approach to engaging with applicants, developers, stakeholders and customers, building strong working relationships while delivering a high-quality service. You are also confident in responding to reports of dangerous structures, taking appropriate action and exercising enforcement powers where necessary to protect public safety.

A collaborative and supportive team player, you are passionate about developing others and play a key role in sharing technical knowledge across the service. You are skilled at providing advice, guidance and coaching tailored to the needs and abilities of colleagues, helping to build capability and confidence within the team. You will also have experience of investigating non-compliance and taking a leading role in the development and progression of enforcement cases, applying sound professional judgement and a solutions-focused approach to achieve positive outcomes.

The successful candidate will have:

• At least 5 years' experience working within a building control environment.
• Registered at a level Class 2D with the building safety regulator.
• Hold chartered membership of a relevant profession such as CABE, CIOB etc.
• Technically strong, with a good understanding of legislation
• Committed to high standards and passionate about making a positive impact
• Ready to take the next step in their career and lead by example

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.

In return we are able to offer:

• A competitive salary - Up to £62,809 per annum, including market supplement with guaranteed yearly pay increases!
• Enhanced annual leave- Start with an impressive34 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave -Want more time off? You can purchaseup to 10 extra daysof annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern- Enjoy a37-hour standard full-time work weekwith the added perks of flexitime.
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme- Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme.There's no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme -Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension-Secure your future with ourcareer average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme -Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme- Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership -Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
  • Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
  • Off-Peak Racket Sports
  • Athletics Tracks
  • Sauna/Steam/Spa