Trainee Building Inspector

Labc Academy; Kelvedon Hatch; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is offering a Trainee Building Inspector position. You will assist in various surveying activities, including compliance with building regulations and site inspections. The program features accredited training with diplomas in building control surveying, a hybrid working approach, and a competitive salary. Candidates should have 3 A levels at grade C or higher and relevant experience in construction or a related field.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private Pension with employer contribution

Laptop

Investment in development worth over £10,000

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 A levels at grade C or higher (or equivalent - 80 UCAS points).
• Demonstrable experience in a relevant or related discipline.
• A qualification at level 3 S/NVQ in construction or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering surveying activities related to building control.
• Perform inspections of building work and respond to dangerous structure call outs.
• Travel to sites within local authority for inspections.

Skills

Experience in construction or related discipline

Driving Licence

Education

Minimum 3 A levels at grade C or higher

Level 3 S/NVQ in construction or related discipline

Job description

Overview

As a Trainee Building Inspector, you'll assist in delivering a range of surveying activities relating to building control, including working with designers and contractors to achieve compliance with building regulations, performing inspections of building work, assisting in technical investigations and responding to dangerous structure call outs. This role requires regular travel to sites within your local authority, so you will need a full driving licence or be working towards having one by employment start date.

The programme includes

• Two years accredited learning, where you will earn your level 4 and level 5 diplomas in building control surveying. As a funded programme you will have no student debt to pay back!
• Hybrid working approach - 35-hour work week mainly consisting of two days home based learning/study and three days on the job training with your assigned local authority (with five days in your local authority outside \'term\' time).
• A competitive salary throughout the duration of the programme.
• Regular salary increases following successful completion of education and competence milestones.
• A dedicated LABC coordinator to support you throughout your employment with LABC.
• An experienced local authority mentor who will meet with you daily.
• Training and experience to become a Chartered Surveyor or Building Engineer.

Eligibility and requirements

• Minimum 3 A levels at grade C or higher (or equivalent - 80 UCAS points)
• Demonstrable experience in a relevant or related discipline for example but not limited to construction, ex-military, fire etc.
• A qualification at level 3 S/NVQ in construction or a related discipline

Application process

1. Initial application - Submit your CV to Opus. We\'ll then contact you with a few more questions to complete your application.
2. Assessment centre - If your application is successful, you\'ll then be invited to attend one of the assessment centres on 14/15 October in North/South Wales (for applications for Welsh authorities) and 21/22 October in Birmingham for applications for English authorities.
3. Offer - We\'ll notify you of the assessment centre outcome within one week. If you\'re successful, we\'ll then work with LABC to get everything ready for you to start your new role. Offers are subject to satisfactory references and a clean DBS check. Further details will be confirmed by our recruitment teams at time of booking.

What can we offer you?

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Pension with 4% employers\' contribution and 4% employee contribution
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days training and study at home, 3 days site based)
• Season ticket loan scheme
• 35 hour working week
• Laptop
• Investment in your development as a Building Inspector through levels 4 and 5 diplomas over two-year Fixed Term Contract. This investment is worth over £10,000.