Senior building Inspector

Manchester City Council; Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market rate supplement £8000 p.a.

Car allowance £83.65/month

Free car parking

Flexible / home-working options

Up to 30 days annual leave + 10 days購入

Job summary

Manchester City Council is seeking a registered Building Inspector to join the Building Control Service. The role requires a degree in a construction related discipline and professional registration, with a full UK driving licence for site visits.

You will work on high-profile projects across the city, ensuring compliance with safety standards. The post offers a 35-hour week, permanent full-time contract, and extensive benefits including a market rate supplement and car allowance.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator as a Class 2A - F Building Inspector.
• Membership of professional bodies such as CABE, RICS, CIOB or similar is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence required and own car for work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure building work complies with relevant building safety legislation.
• Lead on building control projects across Manchester including arenas, stadiums and high-rise buildings.
• Provide expert guidance and support to developers and contractors to achieve safe, compliant outputs.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

ICT Skills

Financial Management

Commercial Skills

People Management

Education

Construction related degree

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Working Hours:35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Additional Payments: £8000 Market Rate Supplement and Essential Car Allowance

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

Closing time: 11.59pm

Interview Method: Face to Face

Legal Right to Work: Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

2 References - where possible we require 3 years' employment history.

Qualification - Suitable degree or equivalent award in a construction related discipline. Registered as a Building Inspector with the Building Safety Regulator as Class 2A - 2F

Professional Registration Body Membership - Suitable membership of RICS, CABE, CIOB or similar professional body/institution

Essential Car Documentation - This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance

Manchester is often ranked as one of the best cities in the world to live and work within international media circles, with an impressive night-time economy, reputation for creativity, community spirit, friendliness and getting to know your neighbours top of the list.

We are home to the UK’s largest indoor arena, its second largest international airport, major sporting venues, great public transport links, and is at the heart of the nation’s motorway network. On our doorstep are National Parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty, and within the City, our 555,000+ residents live in every kind of housing from modern residential skyscrapers, traditional Victorian terraced neighbourhoods, to leafy suburban districts.

The Building Control Service in Manchester has a key role to play in the evolution of our city, ensuring our developments are compliant, safe, inclusive, sustainable and incorporate measures that reduce the impact of climate change. Following recent recruitment success to key management posts, our building control team is at the forefront of new ad exciting construction projects across the city.

If you want to be part of Manchester’s clear ambitions of delivering high-quality building control services across a vast building portfolio which includes arenas, sports stadia, high-rise buildings, housing schemes, shopping/retail centres, hospitals, an airport, and everything in-between, we definitely want to hear from you!

In addition to a competitive salary, here's what you can also expect from us....

• Market rate supplement of £8000p.a.
• Monthly essential-user car allowance of £83.65 (1000cc +vehicle) plus a per-mile allowance for all business miles travelled
• Free access to a centrally located car parking facility, available throughout the week across selected sites.
• A generous financial reward for each week you take part in the out-of-hours standby rota, including a minimum weekly allowance of £424.80 plus fixed allowances and overtime payments for any incidents attended. The rota is based on 1 in 9-12 weeks pattern
• Professional membership subscriptions paid (e.g. CABE, RICS, CIOB, etc.)
• Pre-paid online CPD/Training with LABC
• BSR re-registration and BSR maintenance fees paid
• A generous annual leave entitlement of up to 30 days paid leave (plus bank holidays) after a qualifying period of local government service and the ability to purchase an additional 10 days leave for full time employees.
• A flexible approach to working arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, including a 35-hour working week, and flexitime scheme which permits accrued hours to be taken as additional "flexi-leave" days
• A great working environment within the stunning Town Hall offices, right in the heart of the city, plus a pragmatic approach to home-working
• We will help you develop your career by providing development, training & support whatever your level of experience

This is an essential role that has a critical bearing upon the council's ability to meet statutory obligations for ensuring buildings comply with relevant building safety legislation and contributes significantly to the council's resilience capabilities. The responsibilities attached to the role are commensurate with the restricted activities and functions only available to building control and reflects the high importance and regard in which Building Control is held within the authority.

If you’re successful, you’ll join a motivated and friendly team of highly skilled professionals, dedicated to ensuring that high standards of health, safe, sustainability, and accessibility are achieved in buildings within our city.

We are waiting to hear from you if you are a registered Class 2A - F inspector, and are interested in developing your skills and enhancing your professional experience by working in a busy city environment.

Essential requirements for the role:

• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator as a Class 2A - F Building Inspector
• Holds professional membership of a building control related organisation – Chartered Assoc of Building Engineers (MCABE), Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB), or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), or equivalent.
• Must possess relevant building control related knowledge and be able to demonstrate experience acquired, whilst working in a Local Authority or Registered Building Control Approver organisation
• A full UK driving licence is required

Desirable skills required for the role:

• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate equally, appropriately and effectively with the widest range of individuals and groups across all sectors and levels of society.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrates the ability to apply analytical and logical thinking to gathering and analysing information, designing and testing solutions to problems, and formulating plans.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to react to immediate problems of a highly complex nature with associated risk factors and deliver pragmatic solutions sometimes under extreme pressure
• ICT Skills: Skills to play an active role in improving the interface between the business and ICT, including the articulation of the benefits of ICT infrastructure to the business.
• Financial Management: Strategic awareness of the financial structure of the Council and the implications of decisions on the delivery of value for money for tax payers.
• Commercial Skills: Demonstrates sound business intelligence and ability to identify commercially viable opportunities and secure value for money in service delivery
• People Management: Ability to exert positive influence over the performance of others, promoting others’ self-esteem, inspiring trust and fostering confidence in others’ ability to achieve high standards, thereby enhancing a performance orientated culture which supports the delivery of high quality services to the community.

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We own it and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer

• Generous holiday allowance- Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension- You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave- Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks- Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow- We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member- We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave- Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.

Support During the Process

• Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview.
• Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text-to-speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone.
• Interview rescheduling: If you are unable to attend an interview in the scheduled timeframe, let us know. We can reschedule to a time that works better for you.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the minimum shortlisting requirement for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

• Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans
• Current or former care leavers
• Have a disability or long-term condition

When You Join Us

We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

For more information about the role or any adjustments, email [e-mail].

What we will need from you if you’re successful

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider