Senior Building Control Officer

Full time, permanent.

 

The London Borough of Redbridge is situated on the outer fringes of North-East London with an excellent transport network including rail and tube links into central London, while at the same time enjoying several square miles of Green Belt land.

The Building Control section is part of the Planning service and plays an important role in ensuring that the Council’s legal obligations are met regarding the Building Regulations and associated legislation.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a busy Building Control section with a well-established track record of good performance.

We are only intending to appoint someone who is registered or has applied and has an exam date, for Class 2 Band B under the BCSF accreditation scheme (or equivalent arrangements under other assessment bodies).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who is committed to delivering quality customer-focused services to our clients.  If you have a sound building industry background with a degree in Building Surveying or equivalent and would like to move to an interesting and challenging profession, where sustainability and climate change issues will increasingly feature, we will welcome hearing from you.

You will be responsible for an area of the borough and your duties will involve examination of plans and site inspections for compliance with Building Regulations, dealing with unauthorised works / dangerous structures / demolitions, providing advice to clients, involvement with sustainability and climate change issues. 

Good IT and communication skills, as well as the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative and meet deadlines, will be important.  You would be expected to hold membership of an appropriate professional body (i.e. Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors or Association of Building Engineers).

This post has been designated as safety critical, in accordance with the Council’s Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Misuse Policy.

If you would like further information, please contact Building Control on Buildingcontrol@redbridge.gov.uk.

 

To apply for this post please visit www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs or copy the folowing link into your browser: 

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All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.