Are you motivated by the reward of delivering an exceptional building control service?
An exceptional opportunity to join our excellent building control service at Forest of Dean District Council as a Building Inspector, working with a tight knit and dynamic team providing high end support to customers to help them comply in line with current building regulations.
This permanent role offers flexibility from working within the offices at Coleford and agile working allowing you that extra freedom and work life balance.
Are you interested in developing a career in building control or are you already a qualified domestic registered building inspector looking to develop your skills to become a general inspector? If so we would love to hear from you.
The post is currently going through a re-evaluation process in line with our commitment to our staff develop programme and is likely to lead to an enhanced salary offer and local government pension scheme.
Our building control team manage a range of interesting projects and in this role you will enjoy the support of a multi-disciplined professional team but be given the autonomy and responsibility to work independently dealing with a range of domestic type building control applications, site inspections and technical queries.
We provide a professional service on all aspects of the building regulations including plan appraisal and site inspections. The successful candidate will be involved in carrying out a variety of inspections including dangerous structures and resolve the issues that may arise.You will be a valued member of the team, who will contribute to the development of the service in relation to commerciality and efficiency.
In order to be successful, you will need to have a positive attitude, a passion for building safety and desire to learn. You will already need to have understanding of the building regulations. You do not need to be chartered but will be offered the guidance and support to get you there.
Ultimately we are looking for an experienced Building Control Inspector, but we would also welcome applications from candidates looking to step up in their career. Fundamentally, we want to give you the tools to support you, harness your potential to develop and grow your skills and professional development within Building Control long term. This includes support and assistance with appropriate training to become a registered Building Inspector in line with current industry standards.
You will need
- Minimum CIOB LEVEL 4 Diploma in building control surveying
- Have completed or in the process of gaining your CABE accreditation
- HND/HNC in construction or related subject or equivalent
- Associate membership of a relevant construction body
- Sound knowledge of the building regulations and associated standards
Special Conditions
- Ability to drive and provide your own transport
For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about this role, please email Andrew Jones at [email protected]
What can we do for you
- Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
- Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
- 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
- Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
- Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of 5% of your earnings
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
- Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
- Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
- Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary
To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It's important that we're a good fit for each other, so let us know what's important to you and why you want to work for Publica Group Ltd. Your CV will not be available to the hiring manager unless you are shortlisted for interview to assist with our non-biased screening process so please ensure you complete the application form in full.
It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies
Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years' employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.