Tameside Council - Building Control Manager

LABC (Local Authority Building Control); Ashton; Vor Ort; GBP 61.103 - 67.924; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Zusammenfassung

LABC (Local Authority Building Control) in Tameside is seeking a Building Control Manager to lead their building control team. The successful candidate will manage a range of construction projects, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and maintaining client relationships. You will be responsible for team outcomes and delivering high-quality service. Candidates should be experienced in Building Control and possess relevant qualifications. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Qualifikationen

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
• Full corporate membership of a relevant Professional Institution.
• Experience in a local authority setting preferred.

Aufgaben

• Manage the Building Control Team's work priorities and outcomes.
• Engage in national changes in Building Regulation legislation.
• Represent the Council at hearings relating to Building Control.

Kenntnisse

Strong team management skills

Commercial focus

Knowledge of building regulation legislation

Ausbildung

Degree in Building Control, Building Surveying, or similar

Membership of Chartered Surveyors or similar

Jobbeschreibung

# Tameside Council - Building Control Manager**Contract Type:** Permanent**Salary:** Grade L. SCP 48 £61,103 - SCP 51 £67,924**Hours Per Week:** 36hours**Base Location:** Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne**Assessment Date**: To be arranged**The Role**Come and join Tameside Council to head up our building control team! We are seeking a Building Control Manager to deliver a high quality and competitive Building Control service. The service is expanding and we would like you to lead the team through this journey.The primary role of the position will be the management and practical delivery of an effective and coordinated Building Control function across a whole range of construction projects - from design appraisal through to site inspection / completion. You will have a commercial approach to the service in offering an efficient and cost-competitive team.There is plenty happening here. Situated within Greater Manchester, Tameside is part of the fastest growing city - region over the last decade. There are numerous significant growth projects being taken forward. These include the 2,000+ home Godley Green Garden Village, Ashton Moss Mayoral Development Zone and other significant mixed use regeneration projects across Tameside’s 9 towns.Other key responsibilities of the post include:* To provide strong professional leadership and manage the work priorities, outcomes, performance and development of the Building Control Team* Engage in the national agenda around changes in Building Regulation legislation, in particular a wealth of knowledge around commercial assessments.* To represent the Council at any future hearings and inquiries relating to Building Control.* To manage the delivery of a Building Control advice service to the Public, Elected Members, other Council Services, and stakeholders communicating effectively on matters of compliance and solutions.* Effective administration of dangerous or dilapidated structures including appropriate actions to remove danger. Implementation of, and participation in, the return to a 24/7 ‘out of hours’ emergency cover rota.* To lead and drive budget management and monitoring for the Building Control Team, including accurate budget setting for resourcing needs and associated costs, authorising contracts, in addition that required for ongoing service delivery.* To be the lead officer in the proactive management of client relationships including maximising income streams.* To manage an effective enforcement function taking action against non-compliance with the Building Regulations, including investigation of contraventions, advising on and instigating appropriate action.* To brief senior management and elected members and contribute to Building Control based reports to Cabinet/Council and to confidently provide training for any stakeholders in relation to the regulatory function.In return, we can offer a competitive salary, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and generous leave entitlement. You’ll also work from our purpose-built offices, Tameside One in the heart of Ashton-Under-Lyne town centre.**About You**We are seeking an experienced Class 2 Registered Building Inspector / Technical Manager who can demonstrate strong team management skills, commercial focus and ideally experience of working in a local authority setting. You will be/ have:* Educated to degree level in a relevant subject such as Building Control, Building Surveying, Construction, and/or be able to demonstrate learning at an equivalent level.* Full corporate membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or the Association of Building Engineers, or similar Professional Institution membership at corporate level involving a significant Building Control element.* Have or be seeking Class 3 and Class 4 Registered Building Inspector status through the Building Safety Regulator.At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.**If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.**Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.Our rewards and benefits package can be viewedWe have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please click for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme.For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 2490 or [e-mail]### Bolton CouncilThe successful candidate will bring strong technical knowledge and sound professional judgement, providing appropriate advice based on up-to-date technical...Grade G scp 23 £34,434 to Grade H scp 31 £41,771, salary dependant on qualifications and experience. Plus essential car user allowance up to £963pa - pay award pendingFull time