Assistant Area Building Control Surveyor

West Lindsey District Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Essential car user allowance

Free car parking

BSR registration costs

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

West Lindsey District Council in Gainsborough, UK, invites applications for an Assistant Area Building Control Surveyor. The role is permanent, full-time, with hybrid working (3 days remote) and a salary range of £32,046 to £42,123 per year.

Based at the Guildhall, it involves plan checking, site inspections, enforcement, and other building surveying duties. The successful candidate will join a growing Building Control team, bringing ICT proficiency and knowledge of construction, plus awareness

Qualifications

• Experience in construction and development.
• Excellent ICT skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction and awareness of the Building Safety Act, the Building Act, Building Regulations, and associated legislation.
• Positive, performance-focused, forward-thinking mindset.

Responsibilities

• Plan checking, site inspections, and enforcement duties.
• Handling dangerous structures and other building surveying responsibilities.
• Contribute to a busy Building Control team with a proactive approach.

Job description

Assistant Area Building Control Surveyor

• Company: West Lindsey District Council
• Salary: £32,046 to £42,123 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Gainsborough, DN21 2NA
• Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 5 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 25 Oct 2026

Summary

• Band 7-8-9 - £32,046 to £42,123 per annum
• (+ 17.5% per annum market supplement upon registration with BSR at Class 2 minimum)
• Full-time 37hrs per week
• Based at the Guildhall, Gainsborough

Our Building Control service is going from strength to strength, and we are now looking to recruit a permanent Trainee/Assistant/Area Building Control Surveyor to join the team. Have you got experience in construction and development, are you interested in starting a career in Building Control? Then this is the role for you. It is an exciting time to be involved in Building Control, our industry is changing and we need people who are willing to be part of that future.

We are looking for a positive, performance-focused, forward-thinking individual with excellent ICT skills to become a part of our busy Building Control team. The successful candidate will undertake a variety of Building Control duties including plan checking, site inspections, enforcement, dangerous structures, and other building surveying duties.

We will provide an environment where you can stretch yourself and gain experience. Excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn are required, along with knowledge and understanding of construction and awareness of the Building Safety Act, the Building Act, Building Regulations, and associated legislation.

Dependent on experience the successful candidate may be required to participate in the out-of-hours dangerous structure call out rota system.

Additional benefits include: flexible working hours and flexi time, hybrid working, generous annual leave entitlement, essential car user allowance with free car parking, payment of one professional subscription along with registration costs to the BSR and local government pension scheme.

Applicants will be subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview invites will be sent out via email.

If you would like to discuss the role, contact Phil Westmorland on 01427 676672.

Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2026

Interview date: W/C 9th November 2026

The Council has a commitment to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. Also, we operate a no smoking policy.