Specialist Building Inspector

East Suffolk Council; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk Council offers an exciting opportunity as a Specialist Building Inspector, leading Building Control applications for high-risk projects and ensuring compliance within a qualified team. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality designs while enjoying benefits like generous leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement (25 days per year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years)

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development tailored to your role

Access to health and wellbeing initiatives

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
• Experience in building control with evidence of high performance.
• Level 6 Fire related training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead Building Control applications for high-risk projects.
• Manage complex building control technical matters.
• Promote legislative guidance and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

IT skills

Education

Full membership of RICS or CABE

Level 6 Fire related training and qualifications

Job description

• East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ or Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT
• £52,805 - £56,985 per annum plus 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 a Specialist 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 team have recently been appointed on a number of complex high value projects at Sizewell C, this historic build programme will last for many years.

The role

In this new role, you will lead all Building Control applications and consultations for high risk, high rise and complex projects, as well as managing and consulting on all complex building control technical matters, taking on the role as specialist amongst the team of building control professionals in delivering building control and enforcement functions. You will be an advocate for and influence the delivery of high quality design and regulatory compliance in East Suffolk and across the Building Control partnership, through the promotion of legislative guidance and in line with statutory responsibilities. You will lead both internal and external applications and also front early consultation with development management and with ongoing consultation with the fire and rescue service.

What you will need

You will be a full member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Association of Building Engineers (CABE), with considerable experience working in a building control area with evidence of a high level of performance. Level 6 Fire related training and qualifications is essential. You will need to be a good communicator, well organised, have excellent written, numerical and analytical skills and sound IT abilities.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

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: 1pm, 10 July 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 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).

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