Summary: The Principal Building Control Inspector role involves delivering a customer-focused Building Control service for an East Midlands Local Authority, emphasizing safety, sustainability, and compliance with legislative changes. The position requires conducting site inspections, enforcing building regulations, and leading complex applications while supporting service improvement initiatives. The role also includes managing staff development and contributing to long-term transformation goals. This position is hybrid, requiring three days on-site each week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct building control activities including site inspections, plan checks, dangerous structures, demolitions, and stakeholder coordination
• Enforce building regulations, investigate breaches, gather evidence, and attend court where necessary
• Lead on complex applications, supporting and supervising other inspectors
• Maintain accurate project records in line with performance and regulatory standards
• Support day-to-day service delivery, resource management, and performance monitoring
• Provide technical advice and legislative support to the team and related services
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other service quality frameworks
• Manage and respond to dangerous structure incidents, ensuring public safety
• Lead staff development and training to maintain team competency
• Maintain personal registration and competency through ongoing development
• Assist in developing marketing strategies to increase service income
• Prepare and manage timely fee quotations
• Deputise for the Building Control Manager when required
• Support budget planning, forecasting, and financial risk management
• Contribute to long-term service improvements and transformation initiatives
• Promote carbon reduction measures within the service to support net zero goals

Key Skills:

• Need to be Level 2A or ideally 2F
• Knowledge of the Building Regulations 2010, the Building Act 1984 and associated legislation
• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator
• Experience of plan assessment and site inspections
• Proficiency in digital tools and systems used in Building Control case management

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other