Senior Registered Building Inspector

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is seeking a Senior Registered Building Inspector (minimum Class 2C) to strengthen its Building Control team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, safe and sustainable development across the borough, with supervision and development support where needed.

You will work within a dynamic team, maintaining professional competencies, engaging with internal and external partners, and ensuring services meet statutory requirements under the Building Safety

Qualifications

• Class 2A-2F certification with minimum Class 2C required.
• Degree or equivalent in building studies or related construction subject.
• Chartered Corporate Membership level status of RICS, CABE or CIOB.
• Maintain registration as a Class 2C Building Inspector via approved competency scheme.

Responsibilities

• Undertake restricted functions and restricted activities, as appropriate to competency.
• Carry out other building control related activities as required.
• Work under supervision for activities outside current competency levels to support development.
• Support career progression through supervision and development opportunities.
• Cultivate good working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Offer excellent customer service to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable development across the borough.
• Work as part of the team to deliver a quality service on time and within budget.

Skills

Customer care

Commercial awareness

Professional development

Self-motivation

Organisation skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Education

Class 2A-2F (minimum Class 2C)

Degree or equivalent in building studies or related construction subject

Chartered Corporate Membership (RICS/CABE/CIOB)

Maintenance of Class 2C Building Inspector registration

Job description

About the Organisation

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Building Control is well placed to build on its current strong partnerships, shared ambitions and distinctive local identity, ensuring that future arrangements continue to support resilient services, sustainable growth and better outcomes for residents and businesses throughout our borough.

About the Role

We are seeking to enhance the current and deeply committed Building Control team by the appointment of the right candidate to the role of a further Senior Registered Building Inspector (minimum Class 2 category C registration). This key role will help support Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's responsibilities under the Building Safety Act delivering high-quality Building Control services across the borough and beyond. You'll be an integral part of a dynamic and motivated team that undertakes restricted functions and restricted activities, as appropriate to the level of your competency, as well as other building control related activities as required. The Council will also offer the necessary supervision for activities outside current competency levels to ensure continuing professional development along with support in career progression. You will help cultivate good working relationships with key internal and many external partners as well as offering excellent customer service to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable development across the borough of Blackburn with Darwen.

Responsibilities

• Undertake restricted functions and restricted activities, as appropriate to the level of your competency.
• Carry out other building control related activities as required.
• Work under necessary supervision for activities outside current competency levels to ensure continuing professional development.
• Support career progression through engagement with supervision and development opportunities.
• Cultivate good working relationships with key internal and many external partners.
• Offer excellent customer service to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable development across the borough of Blackburn with Darwen.
• Work as part of the team to deliver a quality service on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Class 2A - 2F, minimum Class 2C
• Degree or equivalent in building studies or related construction subject.
• Chartered Corporate Membership level status of RICS, CABE or CIOB.
• Maintain registration as a Class 2C (minimum) Building Inspector, via the independent competency assessment from an approved scheme, and complete re-assessment when required.

Required Skills

• Excellent customer care skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Strong commitment towards continued professional development.
• A high degree of self-motivation.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• A positive approach.
• Ability to work as part of the team to deliver a quality service on time and within budget.