Senior Building Control Surveyor (2 posts)

Job Introduction

Role Purpose 

You will work in collaboration with the Building Control Manager and Team Leader. You will work with confidence and provide efficient, effective and professional Building Control services to ensure that controlled works and related matters are carried out in accordance with statutory requirements and having regard to the Council’s values and the Service’s policies, standards and procedures.

Main Responsibilities 

• Building Regulations Compliance:
   Review and assess building plans, specifications, and design proposals to ensure compliance with relevant building regulations and legislation. Provide technical advice and guidance to clients, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Site Inspections and Risk Assessments:
   Conduct regular on-site inspections at various stages of construction, ensuring adherence to approved plans, building codes, and safety standards. Identify potential hazards and non-compliance issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Project Management:
   Manage complex or high-profile building control projects from inception to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with relevant standards. Liaise with clients and stakeholders to resolve issues that arise during construction.
• Team Leadership and Mentoring:
  Alongside the Team Leader you will help mentor a team of building control surveyors, providing guidance, support, and professional development. Helping to oversee their work to ensure high standards are maintained, providing regular feedback and performance reviews.
• Quality Assurance and Reporting:
   Ensure all inspections and assessments are thoroughly documented and report on the progress of projects, identifying risks or delays. Prepare clear, concise reports and recommendations to ensure full compliance with regulations.
• Regulatory Updates and Continuing Education:
   Stay up-to-date with changes in building regulations, construction practices, and safety standards. Assist in ensuring all team members are informed about updates and changes that may impact their work.
• Stakeholder Liaison:
   Establish and maintain positive working relationships with external stakeholders, including local authorities, architects, contractors, and members of the public. Represent the Building Control team at meetings and hearings when required.
• Enforcement Action:
  When necessary, take appropriate enforcement action to address non-compliance with building regulations, including issuing notices, and providing support for legal proceedings or prosecutions.

Ideal Candidate 

We understand the importance of work-life balance so can offer this role on a Full or Part Time basis. At BCP Council, we offer flexible working arrangements that are often considerably better than those in the private sector. 

Whether you are looking for reduced hours or flexible scheduling, we’re committed to supporting your needs. If you are a retired professional or are returning to the public sector after time away, this is the perfect opportunity to re-engage with the local authority environment where your expertise will be valued.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Building Control Surveyor should have: 

• Must be Class 2 A-F BSR registered and confidently operate at this level and ideally working towards Class 3 BSR Registration
• Chartered Membership of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), CABE (Chartered Association of Building Engineers), or equivalent professional body.
• A degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Ideally working towards Class 3 BSR Registration
• Extensive knowledge of building regulations and construction processes.
• Proven experience in building control or a related field, with a strong focus on compliance and safety.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, able to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with excellent attention to detail.
• Previous experience working in a local authority setting is desirable but not essential.

About BCP Council

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people.  Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline.  We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services.  By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here

As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We have been in a process of collective bargaining since 2019 and have positively worked forward to reach an agreed position with the unions for the new contractual offer. This has taken longer than we hoped and therefore we are having to consider all alternative avenues available to enable us to remove inequality in the organisation as a result of bringing together 3 councils.

We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation, and all colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. We want to reassure everyone that whichever route is taken to reach the new terms and conditions, we can honour continuous service and there will not be any job reduction as a result of the implementation of Pay and Reward.  If you have any questions at all about this process, please feel free to raise this with the hiring manager.