Building Control Officer

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 Hours per week

Worker Type: Mobile Worker with expectation of office attendance at least one day a week. 

Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 (Level one) rising to  £44,075 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending) 

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. 

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.  So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Service

Nottingham City Council is investing significantly in its Building Control Service, making this an exciting time to join us.

We are embarking on a major programme of growth, doubling the size of our Building Control team to meet increasing demand, strengthen resilience and provide an even better service to the people, businesses and developers of Nottingham. This investment reflects our commitment to public safety, regulatory excellence and delivering a modern, customer-focused Building Control service.

As a Local Authority Building Control team, our primary focus is protecting people and places. Every day, our Registered Building Inspectors play a critical role in ensuring buildings are safe, accessible, sustainable and compliant with Building Regulations. Our work directly contributes to safer homes, schools, hospitals, workplaces and public buildings across the city.

Alongside our growth programme, we are investing in new technology and digital tools that will enable our inspectors to work more efficiently, spend more time adding value on site and reduce administrative burdens. We are also delivering an extensive learning and development programme, supporting staff to maintain and expand their competencies in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

We are committed to developing the next generation of building control professionals through our "grow your own" approach. Significant investment is being made in apprenticeships, mentoring and career development, creating opportunities for experienced surveyors to help shape and influence the future of the profession.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your professional development is supported, and your work genuinely makes a difference to the safety of communities, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Building Inspector (Class 2A minimum) to join a growing and ambitious Building Control Service at a time of significant investment and change.

As a Building Control Officer, you will be responsible for assessing applications, undertaking site inspections and providing practical, professional advice to customers and stakeholders. You will work on a varied and interesting portfolio of projects across Nottingham, helping to ensure that buildings are safe, compliant and fit for the people who use them.

You'll be supported by an experienced and collaborative team that values professional judgement, continuous learning and high-quality customer service. Whether inspecting new homes, commercial developments or alterations to existing buildings, your work will have a direct and visible impact on the safety and quality of the built environment.

This role offers excellent opportunities to broaden your experience, maintain and develop your competencies, and work alongside experienced Principal Surveyors and Managers in a service that is committed to investing in its people.

If you are passionate about Building Control, enjoy solving technical challenges and want to be part of a service that places public safety at the heart of everything it does, we'd love to hear from you.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Registered Building Inspector capability at Class 2A level (or working towards/eligible for 2A registration) with sound knowledge of Building Regulations and associated legislation


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  Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly to a wide range of stakeholders
  


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  Commitment to excellent customer service and enthusiasm for promoting and developing Building Control services in a competitive environment
  


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  Full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake site inspections and attend meetings as required.
  

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it.  We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Thomas Ali, Building Control Manager, by telephone on  07940 761134  or by email at [email protected] 

Closing Date: Sunday 16th August 2026 

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: WC 31st August 2026

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

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