Senior Building Control Surveyor

Medway Council; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Kent is seeking an experienced Senior Building Control Surveyor to join a busy team delivering building control duties across multiple councils. This role offers a clearly developed career pathway with opportunities to progress through levels of competence while maintaining a good work-life balance. Applicants must demonstrate essential requirements outlined in the job profile.

Qualifications

• Experienced in building control duties.
• Ability to work flexibly and unsupervised.
• Demonstrate applied knowledge and skills in the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the full range of building control duties.
• Join a busy team in various councils.
• Maintain a good work-life balance.

Job description

Overview

STG are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Building Control Surveyor Class D-F at level C. You will meet the requirements of the person specification fully and can demonstrate applied knowledge, experience and skills in this role. All elements within the person specification are essential. You will be supported through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation, which can include identifying and supporting the achievement of professional goals.

The South Thames Gateway Building Control Partnership is a Local Authority partnership combining the building control services of four Local Authorities (LA) within Kent. This combined skills and talent has created a forward thing progressive building control team.

Role and responsibilities

You will be a qualified building control surveyor joining a busy team delivering the full range of building control duties for Canterbury, Gravesham, Medway and Swale Councils. The service offers a clearly developed career pathway with transparent routes to progress. You will be able to work flexibly and unsupervised and maintain a good work-life balance.

Progression and salary framework

Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. The salary offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.

Application guidance

When writing your application, please identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.

The job profile is split into three levels:

• Level A: essential criteria that all applicants must demonstrate through application and interview.
• Level B: developed competencies expected for someone practised in this role; a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from Level A.
• Level C: highest level of competence; full demonstration of all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.

Important information

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile. For further information and details of benefits, refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or view online.

Please note: if you are not contacted within three weeks of the advert closing date, you have not been shortlisted. Recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment, will usually be sent via email.

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