3 months contract with local authority

Role Purpose

• Lead and manage a professional team within the Building Control service.
  
• Assist the Building Control Manager in providing expert technical advice on building control matters.
  
• Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day activities of a plan checking and site inspection team in relation to technical and legal compliance with the Building Acts and Building Regulations.
  

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Service Provision: Support the provision of an excellent building control service to applicants and clients, landowners, residents, community groups, amenity groups, and other interested parties.
   
2. Team Supervision: Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day activities of a plan checking and site inspections team, ensuring technical and legal compliance with the Building Acts and Building Regulations in accordance with performance targets.
   
3. Case Load Management: Carry an appropriate application case load and supervise or be directly responsible for the more complex building projects within the team.
   
4. Advisory Role: Advise on building control matters, including representing the Council at appeals, court cases, and other public hearings arising from the works of the service.
   
5. Complex Cases: Inform the Council’s response on complex or sensitive cases.
   
6. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with building regulations and related legislation, taking appropriate action to issue decisions on full plans applications and completion notices in accordance with performance targets.
   
7. Managerial Support: Assist and deputize for the Building Control Manager as appropriate in the provision of the Building Control service, including the formulation and implementation of policy, procedures, and technical standards.