Building Inspector

About the Company

Our Client based in South West England are currently recruiting for a Class 3 Building Control Surveyor to join their team as soon as possible. This is a full time, permanent role offering £48,710 per year + Car Allowance and Hybrid working / supported relocation.

The purpose of the role is to enforce the Building Regulations and allied legislation in the capacity as a Registered Building inspector under the Building Safety Act 2022. Manage development proposals through the Building Control process from the pre-application stage through to completion on site of applications deposited to the Local Authority or as required as part of a multi-disciplinary team for the Building Safety Regulator. Act as technical adviser and decision maker on Building Control and other related issues, whilst acting as lead officer on major Building Regulation applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a detailed knowledge of the building regulations, structural engineering, fire engineering, or other specialism relevant to the team to which the post-holder is allocated, ensuring consistency and accuracy of professional interpretation, and act as professional expert.
• Interpret Central Government guidance & Building Control policy, including the preparation & organisation of the council's case to justify its decision(s) including at appeals & determinations submitted to Central Government & at court proceedings.
• Ensure that Building Control revenues are maximised by maintaining our market share, through efficient invoicing and the determination of applications within prescribed time periods.
• As part of the service planning process for the Building Control Team, explore, devise & present technical justification to management team, for specific project proposals.
• Work in an ethical way, where compliance with regulations is the primary task and winning new work secondary, not bidding for new work on the basis of interpretation.
• Provide technical oversight and training of class 2 building control surveyors assisting by working under supervision on complex schemes.