Chelmsford City is recognised as a leading regional centre and destination in the East of England with a rising population, strong economy and low unemployment offering a good quality of life. We are recruiting a Senior Building Control Officer to work within our building control team which is part of the Councils Planning Development Services contributing to the Councils ambition to be a sustainable, creative community at the heart of Essex. We are offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits package which includes a minimum 36 days annual leave, payment of 1 professional subscription and the costs associated with the competency assessment and registration with the BSR, hybrid working arrangements and a generous healthcare assistance plan. We would be happy to consider applicants who are looking to work in the role on a part time basis as a job share.
The Senior Building Control Officer will work as part of a team responsible for assisting in the enforcement of the Building Regulations. Responsibilities include assessing plans for compliance with the Building Regulations and undertaking site visits to inspect building works under construction as well as keeping accurate records relating to all decisions made. The successful applicant will also provide advice to construction professionals, building owners and members of the public as well as acting as lead officer on complex projects and non-standard building types.
Further responsibilities include the inspection of reported dangerous structures and ensuring that appropriate action is undertaken under the powers in the Building Act 1984 and to carry out inspections of demolition works where a notice of demolition has been received as well as conducting investigations into unauthorised building work and carry out the appropriate enforcement action. You will deputise for the Building Control Team Manager in their absence, supervising daily workloads within the team and ensuring service delivery is met. We are therefore looking for someone with drive and ambition and managerial aspirations to assist the building control manager to take the service forward under the new building control regime.
