We are currently working on the below opportunity for a Principal Building Control Inspector working with an East Midlands based Local Authority to deliver a customer-focused, compliant Building Control service that supports safety, sustainability, and innovation while adapting to legislative changes and driving service improvement.
Principal Building Control Inspector
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 Months Initially (likely extension)
Rate: £60 p/h (Umbrella Inside IR35)
Hybrid Working Arrangement: 3 Days Onsite weekly
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct building control activities including site inspections, plan checks, dangerous structures, demolitions, and stakeholder coordination.
- Enforce building regulations, investigate breaches, gather evidence, and attend court where necessary.
- Lead on complex applications, supporting and supervising other inspectors.
- Maintain accurate project records in line with performance and regulatory standards.
- Support day-to-day service delivery, resource management, and performance monitoring.
- Provide technical advice and legislative support to the team and related services.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other service quality frameworks.
- Manage and respond to dangerous structure incidents, ensuring public safety.
- Lead staff development and training to maintain team competency.
- Maintain personal registration and competency through ongoing development.
- Assist in developing marketing strategies to increase service income.
- Prepare and manage timely fee quotations.
- Deputise for the Building Control Manager when required.
- Support budget planning, forecasting, and financial risk management.
- Contribute to long-term service improvements and transformation initiatives.
- Promote carbon reduction measures within the service to support net zero goals.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Need to be Level 2A or ideally 2F.
- Knowledge of the Building Regulations 2010, the Building Act 1984 and associated legislation.
- Registered with the Building Safety Regulator.
- Experience of plan assessment and site inspections.
- Proficiency in digital tools and systems used in Building Control case management.
If this sounds like it could be of interest please apply with a copy of your updated CV or email dpalmer@venngroup.com in the first instance and myself or a member of the team will be in contact.