Senior Registered Building Inspector

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 31 days

Membership fees paid

Flexible working

Home working

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Gym discount

Job summary

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Building Control in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Registered Building Inspector to deliver high-quality building control services across the borough. The role requires minimum Class 2 category C registration and is supported by a dynamic team and development opportunities.

You will work with internal and external partners to ensure safe, compliant development and excellent customer service, with flexible working arrangements including home-based

Qualifications

• Minimum Class 2 category C registration.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Terms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent, 37 hours per week

Department: Growth & Development

Interview date: TBC

Senior Registered Building Inspector (Class 2A – 2F minimum Class 2C)

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.

As a result, 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. Excellent customer care skills, along with a good commercial awareness are therefore essential.

In addition, applicants should be able to demonstrate a strong commitment towards continued professional development. A high degree of self-motivation, excellent organisation skills and apositiveapproach will be essential to fulfil the role on offer along with the ability to work as part of the team to deliver a quality service on time and within budget.

Appointment for the post will be based on experience and meeting the requirements of the respective Key Requirements document.

• Up to 31 days annual leave subject to continuous service conditions.
• Professional membership subscription payment to one recognised and chartered professional body, for example, RICS, CABE.
• Flexible working arrangements, including working from home (subject to business needs).
• VIVUP employee benefits on home and electronics.
• Cycle to work, car benefit scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted gym membership – stay healthy and active with corporate membership prices for BwD Leisure giving access to BwDBC facilities.