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Building Inspector

Service Care Solutions - Construction
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Salary

£48,710 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client in South West England is seeking a Class 3 Building Control Surveyor for a full-time, permanent position.
  • The role offers a salary of £48,710 per year, along with a car allowance and the option for hybrid working or supported relocation.
  • The successful candidate will enforce Building Regulations and manage development proposals throughout the Building Control process.
  • Candidates should have relevant experience in building regulations, structural engineering, or fire engineering and be prepared to act as technical adviser and decision maker.
  • The position also involves providing oversight and training to junior surveyors and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Our Client based in South West England are currently recruiting for a Class 3 Building Control Surveyor to join their team as soon as possible.

This is a full time, permanent role offering £48,710 per year + Car Allowance and Hybrid working / supported relocation.

The purpose of the role is to enforce the Building Regulations and allied legislation in the capacity as a Registered Building inspector under the Building Safety Act 2022.Manage development proposals through the Building Control process from the pre-application stage through to completion on site of applications deposited to the Local Authority or as required as part of a multi-disciplinary team for the Building Safety Regulator. Act as technical adviser and decision maker on Building Control and other related issues, whilst acting as lead officer on major Building Regulation applications.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a detailed knowledge of the building regulations, structural engineering, fire engineering, or other specialism relevant to the team to which the post-holder is allocated, ensuring consistency and accuracy of professional interpretation, and act as professional expert.
  • Interpret Central Government guidance & Building Control policy, including the preparation & organisation of the council's case to justify its decision(s) including at appeals & determinations submitted to Central Government & at court proceedings.
  • Ensure that Building Control revenues are maximised by maintaining our market share, through efficient invoicing and the determination of applications within prescribed time periods.
  • As part of the service planning process for the Building Control Team, explore, devise & present technical justification to management team, for specific project proposals.
  • Work in an ethical way, where compliance with regulations is the primary task and winning new work secondary, not bidding for new work on the basis of interpretation
  • Provide technical oversight and training of class 2 building control surveyors assisting by working under supervision on complex schemes.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.