Registered Building Inspector / Senior Building Inspector

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a Registered Building Control Inspector to support the delivery of Building Control services in Solihull. The role involves overseeing compliance with building regulations, conducting inspections, and maintaining high service standards. Candidates must have chartered status and be registered with the Building Safety Regulator. The position offers a hybrid working option, generous leave entitlements, and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Chartered status of a relevant professional body / institute.
• Registered as a Class 2 Building Inspector with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
• Demonstrable technical competence and practical site experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections and compliance visits across various settings.
• Administer and implement building regulations.
• Deliver enforcement activities and maintain accurate case records.

Skills

Technical competence

Excellent customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Chartered status from relevant professional body

Registered Class 2 Building Inspector

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Building Control Inspector to join our award-winning Building Control team. This role will help support the delivery of Solihull Council’s responsibilities under the Building Safety Act and delivering high-quality Building Control services across the borough.

You’ll be an integral part of a high-performing and growing team that works closely with Planning, Solihull Community Housing, project delivery teams and our suite of external customers to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable development and who are already successfully delivering high quality, customer focused Building Control across Solihull.

The role

As a Registered Building Control Inspector, you will

• Continue to develop your professional expertise in building control.
• Help administer and implement building regulations and allied legislation.
• Independently carry out inspections, compliance visits, investigations, surveys, and interventions across a variety of building control settings.
• Deliver enforcement activities, as appropriate, and maintain accurate case records, responding within corporate timescales and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Contribute to proactive project work, complaint investigations, and educational/training initiatives as your knowledge continues to develop.

Why Solihull?

In Solihull, we help make big things happen – like the High-Speed Rail network, M42 Junction 5a, our housing growth programme aligned with a new emerging Local Plan and bringing forward exciting commercial and residential developments including Birmingham Airport, the N.E.C., Jaguar Land Rover, Mell Square and Arden Cross developments to name but a few.

We also pride ourselves on being a Council that is small enough to care, but big enough to make a difference.To help achieve this we work closely with our public sector partners, businesses, the voluntary sector and communities to improve the lives of the people we serve.

Key Requirements

As a Registered Building Inspector, you will have

• Chartered status of a relevant professional body / institute.
• Registered as a Class 2 Building Inspector with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
• Demonstrable technical competence and practical site experience, enabling delivery of a comprehensive building control service across a wide range of sectors.
• Strong commitment to providing excellent customer service and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Dedicated to maintaining the high standards of service delivery expected within our Building Control Team.

Our Building Control team is committed to delivering services as efficiently as possible. You will be required to travel around sites across the Borough where much of the team’s work is delivered. Applicants must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

The Offer

In return for your commitment and contribution, we offer:

• A positive supportive environment to train and develop further.
• A range of flexible working options including hybrid working
• Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year.
• A flexitime scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24-hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme.

To apply (CV and supporting statement), please click on the link below. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and reflect your own personal experiences.

If you have a specific question or require further information regarding this post, please contact Martin Bennett, Strategic Lead – Building Control & Regulation at [e-mail]

Closing date: 4th January 2026.

Interviews will take place, week commencing 12th January 2026.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Attached documents

Job description and person specification