Job details

Job reference

REQ000297

Date posted

18/12/2024

Application closing date

10/01/2025

Location

South Molton

Salary

£40,476 - £47,754 per annum (plus 10% market supplement (to be reviewed annually)

Package

In return we offer a supportive environment in an organisation with flexible working hours and a career average salary pension scheme. North Devon Council believes in valuing diversity and is committed to equal opportunities.

Full time

Job category/type

Building Control

Principal Building Control Officer

Job description

Do you have Building Control experience?

Do you hold full membership of RICS or CABE (or approaching full membership)?

Are you validated, or working towards validation with the BSCF (Building Safety Competence Foundation) to Class B or C, with a view to registering with the Building Safety Regulator and have an intention to continue this form of validation/registration throughout your career?

We have an opportunity for a full time Principal Building Control Surveyor to join our successful team. This role sits within our NMD Building Control partnership, between Mid Devon District Council and North Devon Council.

Benefits of the role include:

Competitive salary
Hybrid working
Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlements
Excellent training and development opportunities

As a Principal Building Control Surveyor, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Being a part of the leadership team of the service
The overall management of an area of the district to ensure that the Council’s Building Regulation Policy is satisfied, together with monitoring and reviewing the income, expenditure and cost of providing a Building Control Service in that area
Detailed examination of applications seeking approval under the Building Regulations in respect of every type of building operation including, where appropriate, the assessment of structural calculations
Site inspections in respect of full plans and building notice submissions
Supporting the professional development of officers and creating career pathways
Supervising the work of and provide assistance to the development of the Building Control Trainee/Assistant

As a minimum, you will:

Have or be approaching full membership of RICS or CABE
Have a Class 2B-F Registration with the Building Safety Regulator
Be able to demonstrate relevant experience in Building Control
Have leadership skills and experience
Have a good knowledge of building construction practice and Building Control law
Have accuracy, reliability and patience

Throughout the NMD Building Control Partnership, we value: Pride, People, Performance and Partnerships.

Interview Date: 23/24 January 2025

If you have not heard by the interview date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

North Devon Council

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