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Building Control Officer
- Posted 30 July 2025
- Salary 90
- LocationLiverpool L1 United Kingdom
- Job type Contract
- Sector Environment & Resources
- ReferenceRQ1568868
Job description
4 Month Contract with a local Authority
Job Purpose
- The role involves leading a team of Building Control
Officers and Plan Examiners to ensure compliance with Building Regulations,
while supporting the Building Safety Regulator in fulfilling their
responsibilities. It includes developing and implementing council policies to
maintain efficient and effective service delivery, enforcing the Building Act
and Regulations, and providing a sensitive, responsive service to all client
groups across the city.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Policy Development:
Collaborate with senior officers to shape and implement Building Control
policies, ensuring alignment with council objectives and inter-service
coordination.
- Operational Management:
Oversee the day-to-day management of Building Control teams, including work
allocation, performance monitoring, and ensuring compliance with statutory
targets and competency frameworks.
- Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement: Lead
the enforcement of Building Regulations, the Building Act, and safety
legislation, including dangerous structures, demolitions, and vacant buildings.
- Building Safety Regulator Support:
Support the Building Safety Regulator by contributing to multi-disciplinary
teams, reporting on KPIs, and ensuring compliance with Operational Standard
Rules.
- Sports Ground Safety:
Implement and enforce safety legislation for sports grounds, including
inspections, certification, and participation in relevant safety groups and
audits.
- Financial Oversight:
Assist in financial planning, fee setting, income monitoring, and maintaining
competitiveness in the Building Control market through accurate quoting and
service agreements.
- Technical Expertise & Plan Assessment:
Provide expert advice and assess complex applications within defined competency
levels, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and associated
legislation.
- Quality Assurance & Data Management:
Maintain quality systems aligned with ISO standards, support audits, and ensure
accurate data archiving and reporting.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
Represent the service in meetings, inquiries, and public forums; respond to
public, political, and media enquiries; and manage complaints and enforcement
records.
- Training & Development:
Promote continuous professional development, mentoring, and competency
maintenance for staff, while supporting the implementation of inspection plans
and special projects.
Essential experience Required
- Extensive technical and managerial experience within the
Building Control industry and leading a team.
- Extensive experience of working within Building Control
industry dealing with standard & non-standard forms of construction,
commercial & residential buildings over seven storeys/18m and other complex
building schemes
Essential Qualifications Required
- Full professional qualification i.e., R.I.C.S /
C.A.B.E./C.I.O.B / M.I.F.E.
- LABC/CIOB Level 6 qualification in Building Control or
other associated discipline or suitable auditable experience within the
Building Control Industry
- Ability to demonstrate competency to a Specialist Level in
all Classes including 3H as defined in the Building Safety Regulators
Competency Framework
Additional Information To Note
- This Role is 35 Working Hours Per Week
This Role Closes On 31/07/2025