Senior Building Control Surveyor

Chorley Council & South Ribble Council; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Chorley Council & South Ribble Council seeks a focused and skilled Senior Building Control Surveyor to join their shared team to carry out inspections and manage building control functions. This position offers a positive working environment with flexible options and generous leave, benefits, and a focus on professional development.

Benefits

Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid/agile working

Local Government pension

Free parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Volunteering days

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Experienced in building control functions for both domestic and commercial buildings.
• Possess excellent communication skills to convey complex information.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Building Control Surveyors and Technicians.
• Conduct site inspections and plan checking as per Building Safety Regulations.
• Oversee enforcement actions for unauthorized works.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Customer service

Decision-making

Job description

About The Role

Role: Senior Building Control Surveyor

Location: Chorley / South Ribble

Contract:Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary:£47,754 - £48,710 plus market supplement of £4,020 and 6% car allowance

Closing Date: 9 July 2025

Following a review of the service and the promotion of one of the previous post holders we are seeking a Senior Building Control Surveyor to work within the shared Building Control Team between Chorley and South Ribble Councils.We are a positive and friendly team that can offer hybrid and flexible working from day one. This is in addition to generous annual leave entitlements, local government pension, and free car parking across Chorley and South Ribble.

We are looking for motivated people who are experienced and ready to hit the ground running plan checking, carrying out site inspections, attending dangerous structures, demolitions and taking enforcement action when needed.We are a supportive team and have plenty of room for development should you want to progress further in your classifications. We will support you through this and help you to progress and develop your career.

What you’ll be getting up to

• Line management of Building Control Surveyor(s) and Technician(s), overseeing the training and development of staff and supporting the Building Control Manager in the implementation of new initiatives.
• Providing expertise in relation to more complex building control cases including site inspections and plan checking in line with minimum Classification 2F of the Building Safety Regulatory requirements.
• Carrying out enforcement action for unauthorised works and if work on site is in breach of the requirements of the regulations.
• Liaising with the Fire & Rescue service to ensure the safety of buildings including high-risk non-domestic buildings and dangerous structures.
• Ensuring that demolition works are carried out in accordance with safe working practices and risk assessments and in compliance with the Building Act 1984.
• Ensuring that records and documents are updated on the council’s document management system showing compliance with the Operational Standards Rules.
• Identifying fees to be charged to clients for fee-charging work. Deputising for the Building Control Manager to ensure the correct fees are calculated and charged and the budget is managed in their absence.

Who we’re looking for

• Ambition and dedication, and someone who enjoys working in Local Government
• Experience of carrying out the full range of building control functions on both domestic and commercial buildings
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information or difficult messages to a range of audiences
• Strong customer service skills, with the ability to build rapport and negotiate with customers to reach a desired outcome
• Problem solving skills with the ability to identify and evaluate solutions
• Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to identify issues and take action to resolvethem
• Knowledge of the technical and legal aspects of Building Regulations
• Ability to travel across the boroughs for site visits and meetings with clients

Otherrequirements

• This role requires you to regularly use a vehicle therefore you must possess a valid UK Driving Licence.

Our Benefits

• Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)
• Hybrid/agile working from day one
• Local Government pension
• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
• Volunteering days
• Free parking
• Car Allowance

Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We’re always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you’re interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the “Contact Us” form on our careers website.

About Us

Chorley Council is dedicated to providing first-class services and promoting the well-being of the local community. Our staff are our greatest resource, at the heart of everything we do, and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services for our residents. At Chorley Council, we’re always striving to make our borough the best to live, work and visit.

Working Together

We share a number of our services with South Ribble Borough Council. This allows for improved resilience across both councils and provides numerous benefits to our operations. Whilst some staff and back-end processes are shared between the Councils, both Councils still retain sovereignty and have separatestrategies and corporate plans.

Additional information

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.