Building Control Officer

3 Month Contract with a local Authority

Job Purpose

• The role involves leading a team of Building Control Officers and Plan Examiners to ensure compliance with Building Regulations, while supporting the Building Safety Regulator in fulfilling their responsibilities. It includes developing and implementing council policies to maintain efficient and effective service delivery, enforcing the Building Act and Regulations, and providing a sensitive, responsive service to all client groups across the city.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Policy Development: Collaborate with senior officers to shape and implement Building Control policies, ensuring alignment with council objectives and inter-service coordination.
  


• Operational Management: Oversee the day-to-day management of Building Control teams, including work allocation, performance monitoring, and ensuring compliance with statutory targets and competency frameworks.
  


• Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement: Lead the enforcement of Building Regulations, the Building Act, and safety legislation, including dangerous structures, demolitions, and vacant buildings.
  


• Building Safety Regulator Support: Support the Building Safety Regulator by contributing to multi-disciplinary teams, reporting on KPIs, and ensuring compliance with Operational Standard Rules.
  


• Sports Ground Safety: Implement and enforce safety legislation for sports grounds, including inspections, certification, and participation in relevant safety groups and audits.
  


• Financial Oversight: Assist in financial planning, fee setting, income monitoring, and maintaining competitiveness in the Building Control market through accurate quoting and service agreements.
  


• Technical Expertise & Plan Assessment: Provide expert advice and assess complex applications within defined competency levels, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and associated legislation.
  


• Quality Assurance & Data Management: Maintain quality systems aligned with ISO standards, support audits, and ensure accurate data archiving and reporting.
  


• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the service in meetings, inquiries, and public forums; respond to public, political, and media enquiries; and manage complaints and enforcement records.
  


• Training & Development: Promote continuous professional development, mentoring, and competency maintenance for staff, while supporting the implementation of inspection plans and special projects.
  

Essential experience Required

• Extensive technical and managerial experience within the Building Control industry and leading a team.
  


• Extensive experience of working within Building Control industry dealing with standard & non-standard forms of construction, commercial & residential buildings over seven storeys/18m and other complex building schemes
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Full professional qualification i.e., R.I.C.S / C.A.B.E./C.I.O.B / M.I.F.E.
  


• LABC/CIOB Level 6 qualification in Building Control or other associated discipline or suitable auditable experience within the Building Control Industry
  


• Ability to demonstrate competency to a Specialist Level in all Classes including 3H as defined in the Building Safety Regulators Competency Framework
  

Additional Information To Note

• This Role is 37 Working Hours Per Week
  

This Role Closes On 20/08/2025