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We are seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join our Building Control service as a Principal Building Surveyor. You will support the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services across a complex and evolving regulatory environment. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with current building regulations and associated legislation, including health and safety and licensing requirements. The role involves contributing to service performance, supporting budget monitoring, and helping to deliver local and national targets. Working collaboratively with internal teams, elected members, and external partners, you will help shape service delivery, promote continuous improvement, and support the management of small teams where required. You will also use a range of digital systems, including planning, EDRMS, and GIS platforms, to support efficient and effective service delivery. This is an opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding environment, including supporting services across major growth areas and multiple planning disciplines. Salary offered will be dependant on qualifications and experience.
Job Responsibility:
Support the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services across a complex and evolving regulatory environment
Ensure compliance with current building regulations and associated legislation, including health and safety and licensing requirements
Contribute to service performance, supporting budget monitoring, and helping to deliver local and national targets
Work collaboratively with internal teams, elected members, and external partners
Help shape service delivery, promote continuous improvement, and support the management of small teams where required
Use a range of digital systems, including planning, EDRMS, and GIS platforms, to support efficient and effective service delivery
Requirements:
Strong technical knowledge of building regulations, private sector building control, and related legislation
significant post-qualification experience, including experience of managing small teams and delivering performance targets
excellent verbal and written communication skills
highly organised, able to prioritise workloads to meet strict deadlines
proactive approach, with the ability to develop new ideas
BSCF accreditation (Class 2D as a minimum)
a degree or equivalent qualification in a related subject
membership of a relevant professional body
Additional qualifications or corporate membership of organisations such as ABE or RICS would be advantageous
Nice to have:
Additional qualifications or corporate membership of organisations such as ABE or RICS
What we offer:
Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays
Sick pay
Local government pension scheme
Access to a range of benefits via Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts
Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
Access to car lease scheme
Take your bank holidays flexibly
Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships
Paid volunteering hours each year
Access to equality, diversity and inclusion network
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards