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Burnley Borough Council; Burnley; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

Burnley Borough Council’s Building Control Service is seeking a Senior Building Control Surveyor to lead a defined area within Burnley and Padiham. You will handle projects across class 2a-2f and dangerous buildings under sections 77 and 78 of the Building Act, and you will contribute to enforcement activities.

You should be able to supervise our Trainee RBI in coordination with other Senior Surveyors and the Class 3G-H Registered Building Inspector.

Qualifications

• Capability to deal with projects within class 2a-2f and dangerous buildings under sections 77, 78 of the Building Act and associated enforcement activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training and supervision of Trainee RBI in conjunction with other Senior Surveyors and the Class 3G-H Registered Building Inspector.
• Contribute to enforcement activities and maintain high standards in the Building Control Service.

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join Burnley Council’s Building Control Service as a Senior Building Control Surveyor. You will carry out an important function within the Council’s well established Building Control Team running a defined area within the Borough of Burnley and Padiham. You will be expected to be capable of dealing with the full range of projects within class 2a-2f, dangerous buildings under section 77, 78 of the Building Act and associated enforcement activities. You should also be willing and able to assist with the training and supervision of our Trainee RBI in conjunction with our other Senior Surveyor and the Class 3G-H Registered Building Inspector.

In recent years Burnley has seen significant economic and housing growth and an effective highly competitive Building Control Service is at the heart of the Council’s vision to make Burnley the first choice for business investment and as a place to live. An effective team of Registered Building Inspectors is the foundation of delivering a quality Building Control Service for residents and business in the Town.

If working in a busy building control section that has recently been successfully reviewed by the BSR, appeals to you, then we can offer you a diverse and interesting challenge that will support your ambitions. We value our employees and offer a generous pension scheme, holiday entitlement and work/life balance initiatives.

For an informal discussion on the content of the job description or person specification, please contact Paul Trippier, Building Control Manager, on 01282 477268.

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Senior Building Control Surveyor

Company: Burnley Borough Council Salary: £46,579 to £49,817 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Burnley, BB11 9SA Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 16 Sept 2026 Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Summary

An opportunity has arisen to join Burnley Council’s Building Control Service as a Senior Building Control Surveyor. You will carry out an important function within the Council’s well established Building Control Team running a defined area within the Borough of Burnley and Padiham. You will be expected to be capable of dealing with the full range of projects within class 2a-2f, dangerous buildings under section 77, 78 of the Building Act and associated enforcement activities. You should also be willing and able to assist with the training and supervision of our Trainee RBI in conjunction with our other Senior Surveyor and the Class 3G-H Registered Building Inspector.

In recent years Burnley has seen significant economic and housing growth and an effective highly competitive Building Control Service is at the heart of the Council’s vision to make Burnley the first choice for business investment and as a place to live. An effective team of Registered Building Inspectors is the foundation of delivering a quality Building Control Service for residents and business in the Town.

If working in a busy building control section that has recently been successfully reviewed by the BSR, appeals to you, then we can offer you a diverse and interesting challenge that will support your ambitions. We value our employees and offer a generous pension scheme, holiday entitlement and work/life balance initiatives.

For an informal discussion on the content of the job description or person specification, please contact Paul Trippier, Building Control Manager, on 01282 477268.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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