Senior Building Control Officer

Service Care Solutions; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction services provider in Scunthorpe is offering a full-time temporary position for a Building Control professional. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 6 qualification in Building Control and relevant experience within a local authority environment. Responsibilities include assessing applications, conducting inspections, and providing compliance guidance. Competitive pay at £70 per hour under Umbrella LTD, with potential for a £250 referral bonus for successful candidate recommendations.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £250

Qualifications

• Experience working within a Building Control environment.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and validate applications.

Responsibilities

• Assess Building Regulation applications for compliance.
• Conduct site inspections and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Investigate breaches of Building Regulations.
• Provide guidance and advice to applicants and clients.
• Respond to dangerous structures and supervise demolitions.
• Prepare reports and attend court as necessary.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of the Building Act

Excellent communication

Customer service

Problem-solving

Education

Level 6 qualification in Building Control or equivalent

Corporate membership (or working toward) of CABE, RICS, or CIOB

Job description

The Role

Key purpose of the role: To assist in the operation of the Building Control service to ensure that statutory requirements under the Building Act, Building Regulations, and associated legislation are fulfilled.

The client is offering a full‑time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority Building Control environment.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and is offering £70 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £57 per hour PAYE), depending on experience and grade.

Key responsibilities

• Assessing Building Regulation applications for compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Conducting site inspections and ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and client requirements.
• Investigating breaches of Building Regulations and taking appropriate enforcement action.
• Providing guidance and advice to applicants, agents, and members of the public.
• Responding to dangerous structures and supervising demolition works in accordance with statutory duties.
• Preparing reports and attending court as necessary.
• Supporting the development of marketing opportunities and service improvement initiatives.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role, you will require:

• Level 6 qualification in Building Control or equivalent.
• Corporate membership (or working toward) of CABE, RICS, or CIOB.
• Relevant experience working within a Building Control environment.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Strong working knowledge of the Building Act, Building Safety Act, and associated legislation.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, determining fees, and validating Building Regulation applications.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem‑solving skills.

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up‑to‑date CV to (url removed) or call Amelia at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.