Class 2, Building Control Inspector

Company : Confidential

Job Type : Contract

Reading, Berkshire

Number of Applicants

000+

Let AI Supercharge Your Job Hunt!

JobCopilot scans 500,000+ company career sites daily to find jobs for you

Never miss an opportunity Save hours by auto-filling applications forms Land more interviews with tailored applications

Activate JobCopilot

Job Description - Class 2, Building Control Inspector

Building Inspector
Pay Rate: £55 per hour PAYE | £70 Umbrella rate (inside IR35)
6-Month Temporary Contract | Berkshire-Based Local Authority

We’re currently working with a Berkshire-based Local Authority seeking an experienced Building Inspector to join their Building Control team on a 6-month temporary contract.
This role requires a confident professional who can work independently, manage their own caseload, and provide expert advice across a range of regulatory and technical areas. You’ll need to be proactive, responsive, and capable of dealing with everything from routine site inspections to dangerous structures and Building Act enforcement.

Key Responsibilities:

Assess and check Building Regulations applications.
Conduct site inspections, maintaining accurate and detailed records.
Assist with dangerous structures during and outside of normal working hours.
Validate and raise fees in line with submitted applications.
Draft formal correspondence for contraventions, court statements, and attend legal proceedings where required.
Oversee demolition works in line with Building Act 1984 and Council policy.
Manage aged applications and issue ‘plans of no effect’ where appropriate.
Inspect and correspond on applications for Building Regulation relaxations/dispensations.
Provide input on means of escape/fire safety provisions.
Make recommendations for application approvals or rejections under delegated powers.

Person Specification:

Registered or working towards Class 2/3 BSR registration.
Demonstrable Local Authority Building Control experience.
Sound understanding of Building Regulations, the Building Safety Act, and Health & Safety legislation.
Confident managing individual and team workloads to meet statutory deadlines.
Ability to provide technical guidance to stakeholders, maintain CPD, and uphold regulatory standards.
Full UK driving licence required.

If interested please get in touch and ask for James on or via email at .uk

Original job Class 2, Building Control Inspector posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs.

Auto-Apply to Similar Jobs

Share Job

Get your Resume Reviewed for Free

Automate Job Applications for Similar Jobs

Auto-Apply to Building Control Inspector Jobs with your AI JobCopilot

Auto-Apply with AI

Similar Building Control Inspector Jobs in the UK

Get your Resume Reviewed for Free

Email address

Why are you reporting this job?

I think it’s a discriminatory or offensive

I think it’s fraudulent or a scam

I think it’s trying to sell something unrelated to the job / it’s asking for money

I think it contains incorrect or broken information

Other

All Job Ads are subject to GrabJobs’s Terms of Service. We allow users to flag postings that may be in violation of those terms. Job Ads may also be flagged by GrabJobs moderation team. However, no moderation system is perfect, and flagging a posting does not ensure that it will be removed.

Setup your job alert:

Frequency

By activating job alerts, I agree to GrabJobs Terms & Privacy Policy. I can unsubscribe to job alerts anytime. Skip

Class 2, Building Control Inspector

Job Description - Class 2, Building Control Inspector

Similar Building Control Inspector Jobs in the UK

Mobile Apps