Senior Building Control Technical Manager - Hybrid & Impact

West Lancashire Borough Council; East Midlands; Hybride; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Market-rate supplement

Flexible hybrid working

Generous annual leave

CPD support

Regulator registration support

Work-life balance

Career development

Résumé du poste

West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking an experienced Building Control Technical Manager to lead the technical delivery of the Building Control service and serve as the authority's principal technical adviser. You will work closely with senior leaders, developers, and Building Safety Regulator to influence policy and shape service delivery.

This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the future of the service, foster innovation, and drive continuous improvement with a

Qualifications

• Recognised technical qualifications in Building Control or related discipline.
• Registration with the Building Safety Regulator for the role.
• Extensive knowledge of Building Regulations, the Building Act and related legislation.
• Strong leadership and people-management experience.
• Proven track record of managing complex technical services.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience handling challenging and sensitive issues professionally.
• Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and customer service excellence.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop the Building Control team.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Translate legislative requirements into effective operational practices.
• Act as the Council's lead technical expert for Building Control matters.
• Provide professional advice to senior managers, elected members and external stakeholders.
• Lead service improvement initiatives and support innovation.
• Manage resources, systems and technical processes.
• Maintain strong relationships with the Building Safety Regulator.
• Support staff development, competency progression and professional standards.
• Undertake site inspections where required and ensure health and safety compliance.

Connaissances

Qualifications in Building Control

Regulator registration

Building Regulations knowledge

Leadership experience

Program / project management

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Issue handling & discretion

Innovation & service improvement

Description du poste

West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking an experienced Building Control Technical Manager to lead the technical delivery of the Building Control service and serve as the authority's principal technical adviser. You will work closely with senior leaders, developers, and Building Safety Regulator to influence policy and shape service delivery.

This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the future of the service, foster innovation, and drive continuous improvement with a