Principal Building Control Surveyor
| Posting date: | 23 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,001.00 to £50,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47,181 - £50,269 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 283897 |
Summary
In the North East of England and part of the wider Tees Valley region, Darlington is a market town that marries a rich industrial heritage with a modern, vibrant, and growing economy. Benefitting from superb transport connectivity, Darlington is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work, a proud and innovative town.
We are currently looking to appoint either a Principal Building Control Surveyor or Building Control Surveyor. Post appointment will depend on level of experience and qualifications. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, progressive and ambitious Building Control Surveyor to joinandnbsp;our Building Control team in the Principal Building Control Surveyor role. The types of Building Regulation applications received is varied and the role includes plan checking, site inspection, enforcement and dealing with dangerous structures. It also includes supporting with the administration of the Safety at Sports Grounds Act and advising the councils Public Events Safety Advisory Group, as well as deputising for the Building Control Manager where required.
Your reward for working at the Council goes beyond the salary you receive. In addition to pay, we are committed to offering a wide range of benefits. Such as:
andbull; 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase Additional Annual Leave (pro rata)
andbull; Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
andbull; Flexi-time scheme
andbull; Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave payments
andbull; Green Car leasing scheme
andbull; Cycle to Work scheme in partnership with Halfords
andbull; Access to free Physiotherapy sessions
andbull; Access to free, confidential counselling
andbull; Reduced cost membership to the Councilandrsquo;s leisure centre Fit for Life Package
andbull; Season ticket car parking permits or subsidised Town Centre parking permits subject to conditions
andbull; Access to Childcare Vouchers scheme subject to conditions
andbull; Access to a wide range of training
andbull; Discounted Arriva Bus Travel Pass
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Videoandnbsp;https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion, please contact Angela Walker, Building Control Manager, on 01325 406218.
General Information for Applicants:
If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.andnbsp;andnbsp;
If you are experiencing problems with the NE Jobs website, such as logging in, saving pages, on account queries please contact smccurry@nereo.gov.uk or fill out the form within the link below.andnbsp;andnbsp;
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/contactusandnbsp;
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.andnbsp;
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.andnbsp;
We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.andnbsp;
We are currently looking to appoint either a Principal Building Control Surveyor or Building Control Surveyor. Post appointment will depend on level of experience and qualifications. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, progressive and ambitious Building Control Surveyor to joinandnbsp;our Building Control team in the Principal Building Control Surveyor role. The types of Building Regulation applications received is varied and the role includes plan checking, site inspection, enforcement and dealing with dangerous structures. It also includes supporting with the administration of the Safety at Sports Grounds Act and advising the councils Public Events Safety Advisory Group, as well as deputising for the Building Control Manager where required.
Your reward for working at the Council goes beyond the salary you receive. In addition to pay, we are committed to offering a wide range of benefits. Such as:
andbull; 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase Additional Annual Leave (pro rata)
andbull; Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
andbull; Flexi-time scheme
andbull; Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave payments
andbull; Green Car leasing scheme
andbull; Cycle to Work scheme in partnership with Halfords
andbull; Access to free Physiotherapy sessions
andbull; Access to free, confidential counselling
andbull; Reduced cost membership to the Councilandrsquo;s leisure centre Fit for Life Package
andbull; Season ticket car parking permits or subsidised Town Centre parking permits subject to conditions
andbull; Access to Childcare Vouchers scheme subject to conditions
andbull; Access to a wide range of training
andbull; Discounted Arriva Bus Travel Pass
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Videoandnbsp;https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion, please contact Angela Walker, Building Control Manager, on 01325 406218.
General Information for Applicants:
If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.andnbsp;andnbsp;
If you are experiencing problems with the NE Jobs website, such as logging in, saving pages, on account queries please contact smccurry@nereo.gov.uk or fill out the form within the link below.andnbsp;andnbsp;
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/contactusandnbsp;
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.andnbsp;
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.andnbsp;
We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.andnbsp;