Senior Building Control Surveyor

Brighton & Hove City Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England seeks a Registered Building Inspector to manage applications, ensure compliance with regulations, and respond to safety issues. This hybrid role offers a salary range of £44,075 - £47,181 per year, aiming to deliver high-quality building control services while promoting employee wellbeing and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in building control and related fields is essential.
• Knowledge of building regulations and enforcement processes.
• Strong communication skills for advising and collaborating.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of building applications and compliance.
• Respond to and resolve issues regarding dangerous structures.
• Determine and apply enforcement actions for non-compliance.
• Provide advice on legislation and quality assurance.

Skills

Professional judgement on building work adequacy

Responding to dangerous structures

Application of enforcement powers

Advising on legislation and quality assurance

Job description

Overview

This role, based in Brighton & Hove, is for a Registered Building Inspector within our Building Control team. You will work in a diverse environment that prioritises health, safety and welfare for residents, workers and visitors, and contribute to delivering a city that it is proud to be.

Interview date: To be confirmed. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Marina Brigginshaw on 07594 647093.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Building Control team. In this role, you will manage a caseload of applications, respond to dangerous structures, enforcement and demolition matters – making a real impact on the safety and quality of the built environment. Your responsibilities will include:

• Making professional judgements on the adequacy of building work and its compliance with regulations.
• Responding to and resolving dangerous structures.
• Determining and applying the most appropriate enforcement powers to address non-compliance.
• Providing advice on relevant legislation and associated quality assurance systems.

As part of our team, you will help deliver a high-quality Building Control service in line with legislation and professional standards.

Please read our council pages for guidance on completing your application, shortlisting, and interview processes. As part of your application, upload your Application Form and a supporting statement, which is essential for assessing essential requirements set out in the person specification.

Additional information

Part office / part home – hybrid. We support flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work while delivering the best service for our customers. Working arrangements are designed to support work life balance and team collaboration. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team, and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us.

Company information and equality

Our city is diverse and inclusive. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply.

Salary range

• £44,075 - £47,181 per year