Senior Registered Building Inspector

Suffolk County Council; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk Council is seeking a Senior Registered Building Inspector to join their Building Control Team. This permanent role involves ensuring compliance with building regulations and providing high-quality service to the community. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in the field and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Staff support networks including health and wellbeing

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in Building Control.
• Validation for technical assessments on Band A/B building types.
• Commitment to complete Level 4/5 accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Delivering Building Regulation requirements within assigned area.
• Conducting technical assessments and ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Administering demolition and dangerous structure legislation.

Skills

Building Regulation compliance

Technical assessments

Health and safety standards

Sustainability

Energy conservation

Education

Level 4/5 accredited course

CABE or CIOB chartership

Job description

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Job Description

• East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft, NR33 0EQ
• £42,708 - £46,731 per annum (Career Grade) + 10% retention payment (subject to terms)
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Building Control Team as Senior Registered Building Inspector.

This is an exciting time to join East Suffolk Building Control, together the team have supported each other in becoming one of the most qualified teams in the Region.

The role:

Reporting to a Building Control Team Leader, you will be committed to delivering the highest-quality Building Control Service we pride ourselves on providing.

You will be responsible for the delivery of Building Regulation requirements and related services within a geographic area but will be flexible enough to support other areas as required. You will undertake technical assessments/activities (on Band A and/or B building types) and make decisions on using skills that have been gained through qualifications and practical experience to effectively deliver the Building Control function throughout the Council's jurisdiction. You will ensure that buildings comply with the relevant regulatory standards in terms of health, safety, sustainability, energy conservation, accessibility and design.

Your role will also include administration of demolition and dangerous structure legislation, including out of hours emergency cover, as well as supporting corporate projects.

What you will need:

You will have a minimum of two years experience in the Building Control field and have validation to undertake technical assessments/activities (on Band A and/or B building types), plus the ability to demonstrate validation and commitment in working towards completion of Level 4/5 accredited course, and full chartership of CABE (or CIOB).

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).

To find out more

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Mark Harvey, Building Control Partnerships Manager on 07768 423887, or by emailing [e-mail]

Closing date: 1.00 pm, 10 July 2025.

Interview date: w/c 21 July 2025.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx)

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).

About Us

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0