Senior Building Control Surveyor - Brentwood Borough Council

Essex County Council; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex County Council is seeking a Senior Building Control Surveyor to enhance their Building Control team in Brentwood. This role is ideal for a qualified professional eager to work on various projects, ensuring compliance and seeking to improve safety for the community. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive team atmosphere, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible and agile working

Generous annual leave entitlement

Payment for professional membership fees

Regular opportunities for development and training

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or equivalent construction discipline
• Corporate full membership of MRICS, MCABE or MCIOB required
• Registered building inspector with the Building Safety Regulator, minimum class 2 category A

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress a broad range of building control projects
• Establish and strengthen working relationships with architects and developers
• Ensure buildings are compliant and safe for residents and visitors

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Self-motivated

Initiative

Experience with Building Control legislation

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or equivalent

Corporate full membership of MRICS, MCABE or MCIOB

Registered at Class 2 or 3 with the Building Safety Regulator

Job description

Senior Building Control Surveyor - Brentwood Borough Council

External Partner

Permanent, Full Time

£47,156 - £51,364 per annum

Location: Brentwood

Closing Date: 30th June 2025

Would you like to become an integral part of our successful Building Control team?

We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced Building Control professional to join our supportive, modern, customer focused team, to ensure buildings are compliant and residents and visitors of the Borough are safe.

You will join our proactive customer focused Building Control team which has been involved in some exciting developments recently and has a number of exciting projects to get involved with, including several large housing developments and commercial projects across the borough.

You will experience plenty of variety as you manage and progress a broad range of building control projects to effective completion. In addition, you will help to grow our business by establishing and strengthening working relationships with architects, developers as well as other existing or potential clients.

Brentwood is a thriving borough of 75,000 residents. Located in the Green Belt, Brentwood boasts busy high streets, picturesque villages, spacious parks with cycle and walking trails, outstanding schools, and year-round cultural events. With its excellent road and rail connections, Brentwood is also a great base for getting into central London or exploring the East of England. Stansted, Southend and London City Airports are only 30 minutes away for residents looking to travel further afield.

Senior Building Control Surveyor



Salary: £47,156 - £51,364 per annum, Grade I (SCP 41 - 45)



Market Supplement: £8,000 per annum (to be reviewed after 12 months)

We are looking for a team member who has a degree in Building Surveying or equivalent construction discipline and has corporate full membership of either MRICS, MCABE or MCIOB and must be registered at either Class 2 or 3 with the Building Safety Regulator .

You must be self-motivated, be able to work on own initiative and have broad experience in Building Control legislation and enforcement processes. You must have proven excellent verbal and written communication skills.

You will need to be a registered building inspector with the Building Safety Regulator, minimum class 2 category A.

In return we can offer,

• A friendly, customer focused and supportive team.
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• One professional membership payment.
• Payment of ongoing BSR registration fees.
• Enrolment onto the LABC MyCPD system.
• Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses for ongoing CPD.
• Local government pension scheme.
  

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rob Sadler, Building Control Manager on 07966 569307 or email [e-mail]

Please note - starting salary is dependent upon skills and qualifications, progression subject to satisfactory performance.

Brentwood Borough Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

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