Senior Registered Building Inspector

Stockport Council; Stockport; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work: Stopford House & home/ons

Car user allowance (up to £963/yr)

LGPS pension

Professional membership paid

Job summary

Stockport Council is seeking a Senior Registered Building Inspector to lead on domestic and non-domestic building projects, offering expert advice on regulations and legislation. The role involves supervising projects, mentoring junior staff, and deputising for the Head of Service when necessary.

The post is permanent, hybrid (Stopford House and homeworking), and offers a competitive MB3 package with pension, professional memberships, and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Registered Building Inspector status at Class 3 (or committing to upgrade).
• Professional Building Control Qualification (e.g. RICS, CABE).
• Broad Building Control experience with knowledge of regulations and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of construction development sites, including non-domestic schemes.
• Provide accurate information, advice and professional support to businesses and individuals.
• Lead and mentor team members, including trainee inspectors; deputise for Head of Service when needed.
• Support the organisation's vision and strategic priorities; contribute to a strong performance culture.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organisation

Service excellence

Driving licence

IT skills

Education

Professional Building Control Qualification

Job description

Senior Registered Building Inspector
MB3 (£61,627 - £69,798 inclusive of a 20% market supplement) Essential car user allowance (up to £963 per year)
37 hours, Full-Time (Monday to Friday 37 hours per week with on-call requirement (maximum 1 week in 6)
Permanent
Hybrid: Stopford House and homeworking

Application Deadline: Sunday 6th September 2026
Shortlisting Date: Monday 7th September 2026
Interview Date: Week Com: Monday 14th September 2026
Interview Type: In person

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Your Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Building Control Inspector registered at Class 3 (or committed to upgrading to Class 3 ), holding significant Building Control experience with working knowledge of building regulations and legislation and excellent communication and negotiation skills.

The role will require you to manage portfolios of domestic and non-domestic construction projects, providing expert advice, supervision across projects, including BSR MDT ( high rise) projects.

You will have experience at a senior level, although other levels of experience will be considered as the organisation can provide ongoing training and support as you look to progress your career.

This is an excellent time to join the service as they undertake a diverse portfolio of major construction / build projects including large-scale housing developments, and town centre redevelopment.

Your duties as the Senior Registered Building Inspector include:

• Manage a portfolio of construction development sites, including non-domestic low risk schemes (including new applications).
• Provide accurate information, advice, and professional support to businesses and/or individuals, in accordance with the inspection framework.
• Management of and support other members of the team including, where agreed, the delegation of plan checking, site inspections and other duties. You will be expected to take lead role in mentoring training and career development of the Trainee Building Inspector.
• Deputising for the Head of Service in their absence.
• Support the vision, values, and strategic priorities of the organisation so that team members are engaged and motivated to deliver the organisation’s strategic plan.
• Positively contribute to a strong, efficient, and effective performance culture with a focus on service excellence.
• NB: The above list of duties is neither exclusive nor exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the responsibility level of this post, as directed by the section head or his/her representative.

Candidate Requirements

• Hold Registered Building Inspector status at Class 3 (or committed to upgrading to Class 3).
• Possess a Professional Building Control Qualification (e.g. RICS, CABE).
• Broad Building Control experience with working knowledge of building regulations and legislation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisation and prioritising skills.
• Strong focus for service excellence.

About You

• You will already have considerable experience in Building Control, either in the public or private sector, and understand the main duties required of a Registered Building Inspector.
• You will possess a comprehensive understanding of the key legislation related to Building Control, including the Building Act, the Building Safety Act, the Building Regulations, etc.
• A willingness to work as part of a professional, forward-thinking team, who work together to carry out the objectives of the Building Control service.
• You will need to drive to different locations to carry out your duties, you should hold a full UK driving licence.
• Proficient IT skills to enable the processing of plans and email communication with our stakeholders.

About Us

All staff enjoy a generous leave entitlement of up to 31-days leave (after 5 years continuous local government service) plus all statutory bank holidays, flexible working hours scheme (which allows you to take up to two days of accrued hours as additional flexi-leave, every four weeks).

The post comes with access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Payment of one professional membership per year plus all Building Safety Regulator registration and maintenance fees

Help and support throughout the validation process including study and exam leave
A range of other staff benefits, including a tax-efficient “salary sacrifice” car lease scheme, subsidised gym membership, cycle to work scheme, Vivup membership (allowing access to retailer discounts, interest free purchases of electronics and household items through your monthly salary).

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

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