Building Control Inspector (Graduate Entry)
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,598 to £34,434 per year |
| Additional salary information: | local government pension scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Barnstaple, Devon |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | North Devon District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
To assist in the effective delivery of the building control function.
Enforcement of the Building Regulations and allied legislation. Plan examination and Inspection of works to ascertain compliance with Planning conditions.
To ensure a strong and efficient performance culture with a focus on service excellence and customer satisfaction.
Assess and determine Full Plans Notifications and issue decision notices .
Processing Building Regulation notifications including the provision of pre-application advice.
Carry out inspections and certification of building work .
To be responsible for ensuring effective enforcement where the Building Regulations have been contravened.
Manage workload to meet statutory time limits, performance standards and service level agreements.
To be responsible for managing customer relationships, providing professional customer orientated service and promote Building Control services.
To assist in the auditing process for the Building Control Quality Assurance System and help the auditor report findings to the Building Control Management Team.
To advise officers of other units and Members by providing specialist advice on the Building Act, Building Regulations and construction related matters including disabled access, sustainability and means of escape in case of fire.
Provide advice to industry professionals on appropriate building standards relating to development proposals and works in progress.
Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Building Control Manager.
To work as part of a team ensuring that fluctuations in workload are met and by covering for other team members in their absence.
Enforcement of the Building Regulations and allied legislation. Plan examination and Inspection of works to ascertain compliance with Planning conditions.
To ensure a strong and efficient performance culture with a focus on service excellence and customer satisfaction.
Assess and determine Full Plans Notifications and issue decision notices .
Processing Building Regulation notifications including the provision of pre-application advice.
Carry out inspections and certification of building work .
To be responsible for ensuring effective enforcement where the Building Regulations have been contravened.
Manage workload to meet statutory time limits, performance standards and service level agreements.
To be responsible for managing customer relationships, providing professional customer orientated service and promote Building Control services.
To assist in the auditing process for the Building Control Quality Assurance System and help the auditor report findings to the Building Control Management Team.
To advise officers of other units and Members by providing specialist advice on the Building Act, Building Regulations and construction related matters including disabled access, sustainability and means of escape in case of fire.
Provide advice to industry professionals on appropriate building standards relating to development proposals and works in progress.
Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Building Control Manager.
To work as part of a team ensuring that fluctuations in workload are met and by covering for other team members in their absence.
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