Trainee Building Control Surveyor

Grade SH3

Join Surrey Heath Borough Council and be part of an organisation committed to delivery through meaningful community engagement and excellent customer service. We have a friendly and supportive staff culture with people who want to help make a real difference in our community for everyone that lives and works here. We embrace a culture of innovation and creativity welcoming new ideas. We support a work life balance with options for flexible and hybrid working.  

 About the Role 

 As a Trainee Building Control Surveyor you will work across all disciplines within Building Control and attend level 4 and 5 diploma in Building Control Surveying delivered through LABC. The course is delivered weekly online with the possibility of two residential weeks per year. 

 On the days when you are not attending taught classes you will work in the team supporting the Building Control team and learning on the job. 

 This role offers an opportunity to work in a busy high-profile environment, so practical experience of working in Building Control or other regulatory settings is desirable. 

 As knowledge and competence develops, you will be required to undertake a case load of reactive work, including responding to and investigating complaints, as well as proactive project work, enforcement and educational activities where required. 

 This role and progression will depend upon successful completion of the level 4 and 5 diplomas and obtaining your Registered Building Inspector licence. 

 This role will require regular travel to sites. Therefore, you will need a full and current driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. 

 About You 

 You will have the drive and enthusiasm required to undertake the study to obtain level 4 and 5 diploma in Building Control Surveying and obtain your Registered Building Inspector licence, whilst undertaking work based activities. 

 For further information about the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.     

 When applying for these roles you will be asked to write a personal statement. Please ensure you provide information on the following in your application: 

•  Why you think you might be suitable for a career in Building Control. 

Additional Information 

 

Benefits  

We are committed to providing a healthy work life balance for our employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided for your role if applicable. We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 23 days’ annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking for all employees and payment of a professional membership fee. As well as subsidised gym membership at our local Places Leisure Centre and great savings from supermarkets, shopping, cycle to work schemes and holidays via the My Staff Shop scheme. 

Closing date: 3rd March 2025 

Interview date: w/c 10th March 2025 

 Contact details 

For an informal discussion, please contact Samantha Hallam, Building Control Manager on 01276 707243, samantha.hallam@surreyheath.gov.uk 

Our Commitment 

Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are also open to conversations about flexible working on many of our roles, so please feel free to ask us about working patterns during the recruitment process. 

 

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