£42,403 - £45,441 per annum + 20% Market Factors payment.
Scale PO8
+ Essential car user allowance
+ BSR Fees and One professional membership fee paid
37 hrs per week
Are you looking for a challenge, and a diverse range of work? Do you want to work in an innovative, positive team that shapes and develops the places we live and work in?
If so Telford & Wrekin Council Building Control Team want to hear from you.
Working in our highly innovative and motivated Building Control Team, our Senior Building Control Surveyor will be the technical lead on all Building Control matters and other allied legislation across the Borough under the overall guidance of the Building Control Manager
The successful applicant will benefit from the opportunity of flexible hybrid working arrangements, access to training opportunities for career development and flexi scheme.
You will be based in Telford town centre - a destination of vibrant places and experiences where people love to live, work and play. Sitting in the heart of Shropshire, Telford is the gateway between the Midlands and Wales. Rich in heritage and natural beauty, the borough has a vibrant town centre that’s currently expanding and a 450 acre town park with numerous leisure facilities;
Being part of the Development Management team will ensure you will be play a part in the development and creation of creative and positive places for those who live and work in Telford, building a safe and sustainable environment for future generations to enjoy.
The post holder to be the technical lead on all Building Control matters and other allied legislation across the Borough under the overall guidance of the Building Control Manager.
This post is recognised as a highly specialised senior expert on all Building Control matters.
The post holder will be-
Responsible for coordination of quotes for potential work.
- Responsible for allocation of building control applications.
- Undertaking appraisals, considering the technical, financial, and planning implications of schemes.
- Developing design proposals, which provide the optimum solution for the client in terms of compliance, siting, orientation, energy rating, internal arrangement, appearance, and cost.
- Helping to lead a multi-disciplinary design teams to achieve Client/Council/regulatory objectives achieving compliance and are ensuring completed within budget.
- The preparation of detailed reports on applications, successfully integrating building fabric with structure, services, and ICT in a cost effective and innovative way to comply with regulatory standards.
- Liaising and negotiating with statutory and regulatory bodies Planning, Fire Officers and service utilities to ensure that the proposals comply with legislation including CDM and other health & safety legislation.
- Assisting in the administration of applications including the development and negotiation of fees.
- Promotion of service, and development of partnerships with construction sector
- Deputise for the Building Control Manager in their absence.
Advises Service Delivery Manager of progress of applications on a regular basis, seeking guidance as appropriate on major schemes.
• Competency. Proven with being a RBI with the BSR. Specialist validated licensed Class 2a-f Class 3 g-h preferable.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Significant Experience of having successfully completed a number of high quality complex projects, including negotiation
• Must have in-depth knowledge of Building Regulations, building construction and technology and allied building legislation and be able to devise technical solutions of a high standard.
Detailed working knowledge of :
• Legislation affecting design and construction is essential and health and safety.
• Building Construction and the remedies available to address defects
• Enforcement Proceedings and legislation, and impacts on end users
• Products and design to create solutions
• Ability to negotiate and persuade, external partners and other organisations concerning complex and large scale issues to achieve high quality sustainable and safe outcomes Good design and presentation skills are essential
Contact Joe.Strafford@telford.gov.uk
