Senior Building Surveyor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Wolverhampton is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to support the city's exciting developments. The role requires excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving, with a focus on delivering high-quality services to the community. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have experience in Building Control.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Accredited to Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Class 2 A to F.
• Experience in a Building Control organisation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a first-class service to all customers.
• Determine domestic and commercial Building Regulation applications.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Building Related Subject

Job description

Senior Building Surveyor

Salary - £42,708 - £47,754 (Grade 7)

Hours - 37 hours per week

Contract type - full time, permanent

It is an exciting time for the city of Wolverhampton thanks to more than £3.7 billion-worth of investment on-site or planned. The city has already seen rapid developments with major projects like i54, The Way Youth Zone, and i10, with more exciting developments planned for the near future. Westside, in the city centre, is a leisure-led mixed-use scheme including a multi-screen cinema, restaurants, bars, a hotel, multi-storey car park, and apartments. Additionally, there are the next stages of the Interchange project and the development of Canalside Development, along with ambitious plans for the Brewers Yard scheme, which will see more than 1,000 new homes, shops, and restaurants near the Springfield Brewery site.

Due to this, we are looking to appoint an additional Senior Building Control officer with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem solving to help deliver a first-class service to all our customers.

If you want to join our friendly team, you should be accredited to Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Class 2 A to F, hold a Degree in Building Related Subject or equivalent, and have previous experience in a Building Control organisation. You should also be willing to undertake further training as necessary.

Ideally, the successful candidate would have experience in all aspects of Building Control work with a proven track record of determining domestic and commercial Building Regulation applications. A Building Surveying degree and membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS, ABE, or CIOB would also be advantageous.

In addition to salary, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• A generous annual leave entitlement.
• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employee and employer contributions.
• A wide range of flexible working options to fit around your commitments.

For further information, you can visit: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/employer/1015/city-of-wolverhampton-council/. For an informal discussion, please contact Andy Dunn at 01902 551473.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field, or flexible work style. Some roles are agile, enabling employees to maximize performance and productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Roles with a fixed work style operate from a permanent council location. Field roles typically require working in the community with minimal 'touch down' space at a council location. Flexible roles have a base location but allow working from home or other external locations as needed to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the work style assigned to this role.

For more about working for our organization, including the council's culture, plan, vision, staff equality forums, HR policies, and more, please click here.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. We aim to attract applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups, believing in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees help us deliver accessible, inclusive services that reflect Wolverhampton residents.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, advocating for opportunities for people with disabilities or health conditions. We have received the Stonewall Gold Award for our support of the LGBT+ community. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark recognizes our engagement with racial equality. These awards demonstrate our ongoing efforts to foster an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.

As part of our commitments, we offer a guaranteed interview for applicants meeting the essential criteria, supporting our initiatives as a Disability Confident employer, an Armed Forces employer, and support for care leavers.

We encourage an inclusive culture where employees can flourish, with four staff equality forums to ensure employees have a voice and are treated with respect. Learn more about the forums here.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We treat all applicants fairly, regardless of offending background. The council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for relevant roles to assess suitability for positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly based on convictions or DBS disclosures. Learn more here.

Employment Information & Support

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Attached documents

Job Description and Person Specification