Building Control Interim Lead
Posted 1 week ago by SOLOS Consultants Ltd
£67 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Thrapston, North Northamptonshire
Summary: The Building Control Interim Lead role is a temporary position focused on managing and transforming the Building Control service in Thrapston, Northamptonshire. The successful candidate will ensure statutory compliance, lead a team, and drive improvements in service efficiency and customer experience. This position requires extensive experience in Building Control or Building Surveying at a senior level, along with strong leadership and communication skills. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Building Control service, including surveying, technical, and business support teams.
- Provide professional advice on Building Control and safety matters.
- Ensure statutory compliance across all Building Control operations.
- Implement the Building Safety Levy.
- Maintain service quality assurance standards.
- Develop strategies to market and promote the service.
- Support strategic delivery and service transformation.
- Drive improvement in service efficiency and customer experience.
- Manage budgets, performance, and financial reporting.
- Oversee contracts, consultants, and partnerships.
- Lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
- Evaluate risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Ensure health, safety, and compliance standards are met.
- Manage business continuity and emergency planning.
- Produce reporting tools and respond to stakeholder feedback.
- Support environmental and carbon reduction initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience managing Building Control or Building Surveying services at a senior level.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and change management skills.
- Knowledge of public sector operations and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience in business planning, performance, and budget management.
- Relevant professional qualification and Registered Building Inspector status.
- Ability to travel across Northamptonshire; valid driving license and vehicle required.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
Salary (Rate): £66.65/hour
City: Thrapston
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Job Title: Building Control Interim Lead
Location: Thrapston, Northamptonshire (Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite)
Duration: 3 months initially
Hours: 37 hours/week, 9am – 5pm
Rate: £50 PAYE / £66.65 Umbrella per hour (IR35: Inside)
Overview:
An exciting interim opportunity for an experienced Building Control professional to lead and manage the Building Control service. This role offers the chance to drive transformation, ensure statutory compliance, and deliver high-quality outcomes across the service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Building Control service, including surveying, technical, and business support teams.
- Provide professional advice on Building Control and safety matters.
- Ensure statutory compliance across all Building Control operations.
- Implement the Building Safety Levy.
- Maintain service quality assurance standards.
- Develop strategies to market and promote the service.
- Support strategic delivery and service transformation.
- Drive improvement in service efficiency and customer experience.
- Manage budgets, performance, and financial reporting.
- Oversee contracts, consultants, and partnerships.
- Lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
- Evaluate risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Ensure health, safety, and compliance standards are met.
- Manage business continuity and emergency planning.
- Produce reporting tools and respond to stakeholder feedback.
- Support environmental and carbon reduction initiatives.
Requirements:
Extensive experience managing Building Control or Building Surveying services at a senior level.
Strong leadership, negotiation, and change management skills.
Knowledge of public sector operations and regulatory frameworks.
Experience in business planning, performance, and budget management.
Relevant professional qualification and Registered Building Inspector status.
Ability to travel across Northamptonshire; valid driving license and vehicle required.
Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
Why Apply:
Immediate start.
Competitive hourly rate.
Hybrid working flexibility.
Make a tangible impact on service delivery and transformation.
If you feel you have the right skills and experience, please apply straight away!