Senior Building Control Surveyor

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council seeks a Senior Building Control Surveyor to ensure compliance with building regulations, conducting site inspections and enforcing safety standards. This permanent role offers a salary up to £48,693 and includes benefits like flexible working and training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Salary sacrifice scheme

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Building Inspector.
• Prior experience within Building Control is essential.
• Own vehicle required for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of the Building Control function.
• Ensure compliance with Building Act and associated legislation.
• Conduct site inspections and complete enforcement actions.

Skills

Building Control

Site Inspections

Plan Checking

Education

Degree qualification (or equivalent)

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22.06.2025

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Your new company

Southend-on-Sea City Council is a Unitary Local Authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. They employ around 800 staff who work alongside local communities to deliver the Southend 2050 ambition and make lives better for the people of Southend. Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work-life balance. As a Unitary Authority, they are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, and therefore offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of the economy and communities, and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects, makes the Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Your new role

You will be involved in the delivery of the Building Control function and ensure that the Council's obligations under the Building Act and associated legislation with regards to health and safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings are administered and enforced. This will include site inspections, plan checking and completing enforcement actions.

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you should have a degree qualification (or equivalent) and be a registered Building Inspector. Prior experience within Building Control is essential, and you will be required to provide your own vehicle for work purposes. You will be regularly required to attend site inspections within the borough.

What you'll get in return

This is a permanent position, paying up to £48,693 per annum (including market supplement). Benefits include flexible working, salary sacrifice scheme, and excellent training and development opportunities. A full list of benefits can be found on the 'Jobs at the Council' webpage.