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Principal Building Control Surveyor
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £46,041 to £56,172 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £12k Market Supplement |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Sutton, London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | London Borough of Sutton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2770 |
Summary
About the Role
You will manage complex applications under the Building Regulations as a Class 3 (Specialist Building Inspector) for all buildings including High Risk buildings with no upper height limit. You will also contribute to the work of the team on a wide range of relevant activities such as dangerous structures, enforcement and demolition notices. You will manage the teams casework, in support of the Team Leader and support the learning and development of less experienced staff. The Council encourages flexible working and invests in staff training. We will pay your costs for achieving and renewing your accreditation with the Building Safety Regulator.
About Us
The Building Control Service has been through a recent restructure to ensure it is ready for the challenges arising from the Building Safety Act, including the need for fully accredited surveyors. The restructure has allowed the Council to offer an enhanced pay and reward package across all roles to ensure staff retention and build a team for the future that will be financially sustainable, customer focused and agile in adapting to change. The team has achieved UKAS Accredited ISO 9001 certified on the LABC scheme which demonstrates the Council's commitment to maintaining an efficient business model, provide development opportunities and demonstrate competency.
About You
You will be expected to have a professional qualification giving membership to a recognised Building Control body e.g. RICS and have considerable senior experience working in Building Control ideally in Local Government. You will have reached a level of accreditation under the Building Safety that will enable you to deal with high risk buildings and complex projects and have a thorough understanding of Building Regulations and related legislation. Sutton encourages the development and growth of its staff and you will provide support to staff in building their experience and achievement of higher levels of accreditation. You will be personable, and able to show excellent communication skills to a wide variety of audiences.
Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.
You will manage complex applications under the Building Regulations as a Class 3 (Specialist Building Inspector) for all buildings including High Risk buildings with no upper height limit. You will also contribute to the work of the team on a wide range of relevant activities such as dangerous structures, enforcement and demolition notices. You will manage the teams casework, in support of the Team Leader and support the learning and development of less experienced staff. The Council encourages flexible working and invests in staff training. We will pay your costs for achieving and renewing your accreditation with the Building Safety Regulator.
About Us
The Building Control Service has been through a recent restructure to ensure it is ready for the challenges arising from the Building Safety Act, including the need for fully accredited surveyors. The restructure has allowed the Council to offer an enhanced pay and reward package across all roles to ensure staff retention and build a team for the future that will be financially sustainable, customer focused and agile in adapting to change. The team has achieved UKAS Accredited ISO 9001 certified on the LABC scheme which demonstrates the Council's commitment to maintaining an efficient business model, provide development opportunities and demonstrate competency.
About You
You will be expected to have a professional qualification giving membership to a recognised Building Control body e.g. RICS and have considerable senior experience working in Building Control ideally in Local Government. You will have reached a level of accreditation under the Building Safety that will enable you to deal with high risk buildings and complex projects and have a thorough understanding of Building Regulations and related legislation. Sutton encourages the development and growth of its staff and you will provide support to staff in building their experience and achievement of higher levels of accreditation. You will be personable, and able to show excellent communication skills to a wide variety of audiences.
Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.