Lead Officer - Building Control

Teqniq is searching for a Lead Officer - Building Control to work in the public sector.

36 hours per week.

3 months contract.

09:00-17:00

Job Description:

The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do this the Council needs employees who thrive in an agile and networked organisation and who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisational culture.

To be responsible for the operational management, ongoing development and promotion of the Building Control Services. To provide inspirational leadership to a team of Building Control Surveyors to ensure the successful implementation and enforcement of Building Regulations and associated legislation. To deliver a risk based operational strategy to ensure the Building Control service meets the demands of the Building Safety Regulator and Building Safety Act 2022.

To support the operational delivery, outcomes and development of the Building Control function. The role reports to the Assistant Director, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, and is responsible for the Building Control team.

Key activities

Leadership

As a member of the Corporate Leadership Group, plays a key role in the collective leadership of the Council, providing the constructive leadership needed to create the conditions for success and working across organisational boundariesProvides effective project leadership to ensure that cross-cutting and service-related projects achieve desired outcomes Provides inspirational and constructive leadership to the Building Control Service to ensure high performance within a networked operating model Facilitates change and innovation, building a working culture that encourages innovative, smart and collaborative workingListens to, and works with colleagues to develop a compelling vision for the service in line with corporate strategy and influences and motivates others to achieve this.Provide mentorship, guidance and career development direction to less experienced colleagues, encouraging career focus through personal development, outstanding performance and good attitude.

Performance

Works with management and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets and monitor performance, within a culture of continual improvementSupports operational plans to ensure that the resources within the teams are used to best effect and impactEffectively plan, manage and deliver individual workload requirements in line with service performance standards.To represent the service in Magistrates Court, providing witness statements where appropriate.Protect people's safety, health and welfare in and around the built environment.Take emergency action in connection with dangerous structures reported to the Council under the provisions of the London Building Acts (Amendment Act) 1939, including appointment of external contractors which can be outside normal hours. Where there is a requirement by the SSA to fulfil statutory obligations, there will be a requirement to work outside "normal working hours".Hold and maintain a licence with the Building Safety Regulator in line with the requirements of a Registered Building Inspector.

Business Development

With the development of commercial activities, the postholder will routinely have complex involvement with partner organisations and be accountable for the delivery of building control contracts. This includes contract monitoring and adherence to new and changing legislation.Understand the vision, values and strategic priorities of the Council so that staff are engaged and motivated to deliver the Council’s strategic service priorities and objectives.Establish, maintain and develop existing relationships with building professionals, providing an excellent customer-focussed service to support the development of the building control service through the exploration of new and expanding markets to encourage new and repeat business.Develop pathways through the new LDSA London Hub and Building Safety Regulators Multi Disciplinary Team to increase commercial activities and income generation by bidding for projects outside of the local authority boundaries.To develop and implement marketing strategies to actively promote the Council's Building Control service within the building design and construction industry. Ensure clear Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) are in place where appropriate, covering all aspects of service delivery with performance and response levels, together with the escalation process if SLAs are not met.Implement continuous monitoring of team and individual performance and productivity to ensure the delivery of any Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) are maximised.Actively market the service to prospective internal clients and partner organisations so the service becomes the "go to "starting point for all Council and partner / stakeholder building contracts projects.

Commissioning

Commissions services and activities to secure the best outcomes for service users and deliver optimum value for money, in line with the Council’s commissioning and contract management frameworksTranslates internal and external intelligence in order to continually adapt and improve the service in line with demandEnsures that the best use is made of the Council’s resources to secure the best outcomes for residents within the resources availableEnsures that the best use is made of financial resources and achieves balanced budgets and income and savings targets, as required.

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