Building Control Officer
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,152 to £46,771 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39,152 - £41,771 per annum PLUS £5,000 market supplement |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2025 |
| Location: | Nelson, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Pendle Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | V58 |
Summary
You will be an experienced Building Control Officer with professional membership of CABE or RICS.
Candidates will need to be accredited as a competent surveyor at Class 2 commercial level or working towards their accreditation. Assistance will be provided in gaining accreditation and we are committed to providing training opportunities to maintain your Continuing Professional Development.
You should also be a good communicator with a forward-thinking enthusiastic attitude, highly motivated, innovative and customer-orientated.
Crucial to your role will ensure that our service users maintain compliance with building control regulations. You’ll carry out plan evaluations, undertake site visits, and provide effective advice to the service’s users.
There are opportunities to develop skills and take part in formal and informal personal development.
Pendle is in Lancashire’s scenic Pennines, close to the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, and Manchester.
We offer:
• Flexible working, including no set core hours, up to 2 flexi days per month, and compressed hours
• Up to 31 days annual leave
• Flexible contracts requiring 2–3 days in the office each week (more if needed), so you should live within commuting distance of Nelson, Lancashire
Our Benefits include:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle to Work, home tech, and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts at major retailers via the Vivup programme
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any basis, including disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
Candidates will need to be accredited as a competent surveyor at Class 2 commercial level or working towards their accreditation. Assistance will be provided in gaining accreditation and we are committed to providing training opportunities to maintain your Continuing Professional Development.
You should also be a good communicator with a forward-thinking enthusiastic attitude, highly motivated, innovative and customer-orientated.
Crucial to your role will ensure that our service users maintain compliance with building control regulations. You’ll carry out plan evaluations, undertake site visits, and provide effective advice to the service’s users.
There are opportunities to develop skills and take part in formal and informal personal development.
Pendle is in Lancashire’s scenic Pennines, close to the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, and Manchester.
We offer:
• Flexible working, including no set core hours, up to 2 flexi days per month, and compressed hours
• Up to 31 days annual leave
• Flexible contracts requiring 2–3 days in the office each week (more if needed), so you should live within commuting distance of Nelson, Lancashire
Our Benefits include:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle to Work, home tech, and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts at major retailers via the Vivup programme
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any basis, including disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
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