Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
London
Summary: The Class 3 Building Control Surveyor role involves leading the Building Control team in a London borough, ensuring compliance with building regulations and safety legislation. This position requires oversight of higher-risk buildings and collaboration with the Building Safety Regulator. The successful candidate will provide expert advice, manage enforcement actions, and support the development of building inspectors. This is a pivotal leadership role with a competitive daily rate and flexible working options.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical services delivery for the Building Control Authority.
- Enforce building regulations, manage demolitions and temporary structures, and respond to dangerous structure incidents.
- Represent Building Control in corporate programmes and deputise for senior leadership when required.
- Provide expert advice on building safety, regulatory issues, and contribute to government consultations.
- Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and related regulations.
- Oversee investigations, enforcement actions, and prosecutions for regulatory breaches.
- Support and develop building inspectors and dangerous structure engineers.
- Contribute to planning policy, emergency contingency plans, and uphold corporate standards including GDPR, FOI, and Health & Safety.
Key Skills:
- Qualifications: MRICS, CABE or equivalent professional membership.
- Experience: Minimum five years post-qualification experience, ideally in Building Control; management experience desirable.
- Skills: Strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, flexible approach to complex issues, and commercial awareness.
- Communication: Clear communicator, effective negotiator, and confident in conflict resolution.
- Leadership: Motivated, decisive, calm under pressure, and a collaborative team leader.
- Commitment: Dedicated to continuous improvement, professional development, and delivering high-quality public service.
Salary (Rate): £600 Daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Your new company
Are you ready to lead the future of building safety and regulation in one of London's most dynamic boroughs?
We are seeking a Class 3 Registered Building Control Surveyor to join our Building Control team. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for ensuring that all building work across the Borough complies with building control legislation and regulations, including oversight of higher-risk buildings in collaboration with the Building Safety Regulator.
Your new role
- Lead technical services delivery for the Building Control Authority.
- Enforce building regulations, manage demolitions and temporary structures, and respond to dangerous structure incidents.
- Represent Building Control in corporate programmes and deputise for senior leadership when required.
- Provide expert advice on building safety, regulatory issues, and contribute to government consultations.
- Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and related regulations.
- Oversee investigations, enforcement actions, and prosecutions for regulatory breaches.
- Support and develop building inspectors and dangerous structure engineers.
- Contribute to planning policy, emergency contingency plans, and uphold corporate standards including GDPR, FOI, and Health & Safety.
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualifications: MRICS, CABE or equivalent professional membership.
- Experience: Minimum five years post-qualification experience, ideally in Building Control; management experience desirable.
- Skills: Strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, flexible approach to complex issues, and commercial awareness.
- Communication: Clear communicator, effective negotiator, and confident in conflict resolution.
- Leadership: Motivated, decisive, calm under pressure, and a collaborative team leader.
- Commitment: Dedicated to continuous improvement, professional development, and delivering high-quality public service.
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
Long-term contract opportunity.
Competitive daily rate on offer.
What you need to do now
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