Senior Registered Building Inspector

Cotswold District Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK local government council seeks a qualified Surveyor to enhance Building Control services. In this impactful role, you will conduct site inspections and collaborate with stakeholders, shaping a sustainable built environment. Candidates need a Class 2a Registered Building Inspector status and relevant experience. The position offers flexible working arrangements and generous leave policy.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

27 days paid annual leave

Health cash plan for health care

Generous local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Class 2a Registered Building Inspector (or close to achieving it).
• Experience in a Building Control role (public or private).
• Great communicator who values collaboration, integrity, and practical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plan checks and site inspections for various applications.
• Advise and collaborate with developers, agents, and homeowners.
• Champion a proactive, responsive, and customer-first service.
• Help shape Building Control processes and digital tools.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

About The Role We are looking for a suitably qualified, experienced Surveyor with a broad range of skills who can make an immediate impact. Utilising your solid foundation of Building Control experience, you will be a part of a busy team delivering a quality service. In this role, you won't just sign off plans or conduct inspections. You'll help shape a safer, more sustainable built environment across one of the UK's most distinctive districts, from Cotswold stone cottages and listed buildings to energy efficient new builds and innovative developments. Your input will have lasting impact on local people and places. Our approach is agile and modern. We're constantly improving how we deliver services and use technology, and you'll have the freedom to influence how we evolve. Your ideas and insight will help shape the future of Building Control at the council.

• Carry out plan checks and site inspections for a wide variety of applications
• Advise and collaborate with developers, agents, and homeowners
• Champion a proactive, responsive, and customer-first service
• Help shape our evolving Building Control processes and digital tools

Qualifications and Experience

If you're a Class 2a Registered Building Inspector, this is your opportunity to step into a senior role with clear, supported progression to higher-level registration. Our team is committed to helping you take that next step with CPD, mentoring, and practical support already in place.

You will need

• Class 2a Registered Building Inspector (or close to achieving it)
• Experience in a Building Control role (public or private)
• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification
• A great communicator who values collaboration, integrity, and practical problem-solving

Special Conditions

• Full UK Driving License with access to a vehicle for work purposes

For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

What can we do for you

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service
• An extra two volunteering days per year to support a charity of your choice
• A health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements

About The Organisation

We are rightly proud of the businesses, communities and residents who live in this beautiful part of the world, putting them first and at the heart of everything we do. We're busy recreating a council set up for success, which can deliver for the needs of our communities in a fast-changing environment. That means we need to be 'fleet of foot' and look for innovative and creative ways to deliver against our Corporate Plan priorities. That plan focuses on a range of important priorities including delivering good services for residents, responding to the climate emergency, supporting strong local communities, and evolving the district's vibrant economy.

Safeguarding and equality We are accredited for the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity, nationality and immigration status; three years' employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.