Assistant Building Surveyor (Building Control)
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,220 to £44,075 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | You will also be entitled to a retention payment of £2000 per year (reviewed annually), this is spilt into two payments in December and June. You become eligible for this after 6 months employment and successful completion of your probationary period. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Kirklees Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 15026 |
Summary
Join our energetic and collaborative Building Control team, where your ideas will shine, and your voice will be heard. Make an impact alongside a group of passionate professionals who thrive on teamwork and celebrate success together.
Working as part of a busy and ambitious team, with Class 2A to 2F general level, the successful candidate will carry out examination and inspection of Building Regulation submissions, plans and site work to ensure building works comply with Building Regulations, including non-domestic projects. You will assist the Building Control Team Manager with operations within the Borough and to undertake inspection/work when required throughout Kirklees and to include consultation and liaison with other sections and departments.
The successful candidate will ensure that Building Control work is carried out in accordance with procedures, timescales and deadlines.
Kirklees believe in investing in their staff and you will receive training to take you forward to the next stage in your career.
If appointed at surveyor level, you will join the Dangerous Structure Rota to assist in the provision of an out of hours emergency service for which a standby and call out payment is provided.
Within Building Control, we are actively investing in staff development, and this role requires applicants to be qualified to at least Class 2A level.
Due to the current technical make up of the team we are unable at this time to consider anyone who does not have the level of qualification at Grade 10 or above. Please refer to the employee specification on the attached job profile for the requirements to be appointed at Grade 10 and above.
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.
Russell Smith is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Working as part of a busy and ambitious team, with Class 2A to 2F general level, the successful candidate will carry out examination and inspection of Building Regulation submissions, plans and site work to ensure building works comply with Building Regulations, including non-domestic projects. You will assist the Building Control Team Manager with operations within the Borough and to undertake inspection/work when required throughout Kirklees and to include consultation and liaison with other sections and departments.
The successful candidate will ensure that Building Control work is carried out in accordance with procedures, timescales and deadlines.
Kirklees believe in investing in their staff and you will receive training to take you forward to the next stage in your career.
If appointed at surveyor level, you will join the Dangerous Structure Rota to assist in the provision of an out of hours emergency service for which a standby and call out payment is provided.
Within Building Control, we are actively investing in staff development, and this role requires applicants to be qualified to at least Class 2A level.
Due to the current technical make up of the team we are unable at this time to consider anyone who does not have the level of qualification at Grade 10 or above. Please refer to the employee specification on the attached job profile for the requirements to be appointed at Grade 10 and above.
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.
Russell Smith is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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