We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a local authority in the East Midlands for two building control professionals. Both roles are on an interim basis for 3 months and are full time.
The successful candidates must have building control experience in a local authority and have access to their own vehicle.
See below the day to day duties:
Building Control Lead
- To manage the Building Control team for the local authority including personal, operations, budget management, performance, absence etc
- To be the lead technical advisor for the local authority in respect of Building Control matters and associated legislation
- To perform other tasks from time to time commensurate with the level and grade of the position
Building Control Surveyor
- Plan appraisal of all industrial, commercial and residential applications, to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations
- Negotiate with applicants and/or their agents to bring about amendments/improvements to their applications, resulting in an approval being issued
- Issue Building Regulation approvals and/or rejections
- Site surveys to establish construction is in compliance with the building Regulations and allied legislation
- Site investigation/surveys relating to Applications, including providing technical support and general advice to the applicants and their builders to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations
- Record all site inspections and plan vetting details in a manner which will limit liability upon the Council in accordance with the Building Control Performance Standards.
- Negotiate with applicants, and/or their agent, builders and other professionals, to bring about amendments/alterations to the site work resulting in the acceptable completion of a project.
- Undertake the satisfactory resolution of contraventions of the Building Regulations, or where necessary, instigate legal action.
- Respond to enquiries from the public and Building Professionals and as a result, give guidance to enable them to achieve compliance with their chosen construction methodology.
- Respond to and take appropriate action when dangerous structures are reported. Liaise with and advise the Emergency Services with a view to protecting their members and members of the public from danger. Where necessary issue enforcement notices requiring the removal of a dangerous structure.
- Consult with statutory authorities and other government bodies.
- Check complex structural, thermal and acoustic calculations relating to industrial, commercial and domestic buildings.
- Ensure that enquiries relating to Building Control are dealt with expeditiously, efficiently and with courtesy
If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please get in touch.