Senior Registered Building Inspector

Cornwall Council; Lane End; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking two experienced Senior Building Inspectors to join their site inspection team. The ideal candidates will have significant experience in Building Control environments, a relevant degree, and preferably be registered as Class 2A-F Building Inspectors. The organization offers flexible working options, competitive salaries, and a substantial benefits package to enhance work-life balance. A generous relocation package and welcome payment are also available for qualifying candidates.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Employee health and wellbeing programme

Employee benefits scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Career development support

Generous relocation package

£10,000 welcome payment for Class 2A-F candidates

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-quality Building Control environment.
• Wide-ranging knowledge of building regulations and technical documents.
• Class 2A-F Registered Building Inspector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and remote plan checking work.
• Manage and prioritize workloads under pressure.
• Contribute to the service productivity and work independently.

Skills

Customer focus

Negotiation skills

Ability to manage workloads

Education

Relevant degree

Membership in RICS, CABE, or CIOB

Job description

The current opportunities are primarily based in our site inspection team, but consideration would also be given to applicants interested in remote plan checking work. Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Keen, customer focused candidates with proven experience of working in a high-quality Building Control environment. You will have demonstrable wide-ranging knowledge and understanding of the legislation and technical documents underpinning the Building Regulations, be proficient in effectively managing and prioritising workloads in pressurised situations and have excellent customer focus and negotiation skills.
• You will be able to contribute effectively to the productivity of the service and undertake work independently in a prompt and professional manner.
• Ideally you will be qualified with a relevant degree and be a full member of a relevant professional body - i.e. RICS, CABE, or CIOB.
• You should ideally be at least a Class 2A-F Registered Building Inspector, but we would also consider candidates who are registered at Class 2A RBI.

We are really interested in hearing from you if you fancy a new challenge! Cornwall is an amazing place to live and work, with its stunning beaches, spectacular countryside and rich heritage.

Our generous relocation package could help you make the move to Cornwall - making the most of your work life balance.

We are currently looking for two Senior Building Inspectors (ideally Class 2A-F) to join our team. Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year.

Working here - Cornwall Council We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• A defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions.
• A generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme.
• Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
• Up to 2 flexi days in each four week block plus the option to buy additional leave.
• Flexible approach to working arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance.
• Fully supported career development.
• Access to myLABC training package.
• A generous relocation package may be available to eligible candidates.
• A £10,000 welcome payment for Class 2A-F candidates. (Welcome Payment is pro-rata for part time candidates. The Welcome Payment is not payable to candidates introduced via recruitment consultants).