Senior building control surveyor

Responsibilities:Day-to-Day Management: Oversee the daily operations of a designated area. Act as a deputy for senior building control personnel during their absence. Building Regulation Applications: Review and process applications related to Building Regulations. Conduct inspections of building works. Offer general advice on building control matters. Assist with issues related to Dangerous Structures, including after-hours work. Manage complex and high-risk building projects. Application Registration: Help with the registration of new applications. Verify estimates and building costs. Evaluate plan and inspection charges. Compliance and Scrutiny: Examine Full Plans applications, Building Notices, and Regularisation Applications for compliance with relevant regulations and legislation. Review structural details and calculations. Investigate existing site conditions when necessary. Advisory Role: Advise applicants on required amendments for compliance with regulations. Negotiate with applicants to facilitate necessary changes. Decision-Making: Make or recommend decisions on Full Plans applications within statutory time limits. Draft decision notices as needed. Authorise decisions made by junior staff within the area. Site Inspections: Perform unsupervised statutory and intermediate site inspections of ongoing works. Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and other relevant legislation. Negotiate with builders and developers as required. Take responsibility for decisions made during inspections. Project Management: Lead larger and more complex building projects within the area. Guide and supervise Building Surveyors involved in these projects. Communication and Enforcement: Notify responsible parties of irregularities, contraventions, and other issues regarding ongoing work via letter or email. Liaise with other departments as necessary. Manage enforcement actions within the area of responsibility. Fee Quotes: Prepare and record fee quotes for Building Regulation services when requested by clients or senior staff. Complex Projects: Assist in the registration of new applications for complex projects. Verify estimates and building costs. Evaluate plan and inspection charges. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Location: Watford, GB

Posted Date: 2/6/2025