Quality Control Inspector - Construction

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking a skilled professional to join the Housing Capital Investment Programme team. The role focuses on quality control inspections of construction and improvement works, ensuring projects meet quality, compliance and customer satisfaction standards.

You will also monitor health and safety across complex construction activities, providing expert technical advice and support throughout project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of current housing issues, relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage contractors, colleagues, residents and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and make sound technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake quality control inspections of construction/improvement works to ensure high standards of quality and compliance.
• Monitor and enforce health and safety across a range of construction activities.
• Provide expert technical advice and support throughout housing improvement project lifecycles.

Skills

Five years construction experience

Understanding of housing issues

Knowledge of legislation and regs

Excellent communication

Independent worker with good judgment

Job description

Closing date: 04 October 2026

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We are seeking a dedicated and motivated professional to join our team of Housing specialists, playing a key role in delivering the council's Housing Capital Investment Programme.

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking quality control inspections of construction and improvement works, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

The role also involves monitoring and enforcing health and safety requirements across a range of complex construction activities, while providing expert technical advice and support throughout the lifecycle of housing improvement projects.

• applicants must have a minimum of five years' experience working within the construction industry, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality construction, maintenance, or improvement projects
• strong understanding of current housing issues, relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, and construction industry best practice is essential
• you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build effective working relationships with contractors, colleagues, residents, and a wide range of stakeholders
• the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and make sound technical decisions is essential to success in this role

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality housing improvements and making a positive difference to residents' homes and communities, we would love to hear from you.

When completing your application, please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.