Senior Building Control Surveyor

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a senior building control surveyor on behalf of a client of ours based in Blackpool. The successful candidate will undertake technical assessments/activities and make decisions on those assessments, using skills that would have been gained through qualifications and practical experience, to effectively deliver the Building Control function, ensuring buildings comply with the relevant regulatory standards in terms of fire/life safety, health and safety, sustainability, energy conservation, accessibility and design.

Location: Blackpool/Hybrid
Contract type: One month contact (29/04 - 26/05)
Salary: £65 per hour

Main duties and responsibilities

• To manage and evaluate a caseload on a range of projects within competency level registered and approved with Building Safety Regulator, examining plans and carrying out site inspections, initiating and dealing with enforcement action.
• To assess dangerous structures and implement immediate remedial works giving consideration to spending of public monies.
• Where appropriate and within limits of competence to provide supervision and management of the work of others within the Building Control sections management framework. e.g. trainees, apprentices, assistants and surveyors not having the appropriate band of competence.
• To discharge the council's delegated powers and duties as required by the Building Act 1984, the Building Regulations and other legislation and to provide appropriate and proportionate advice concerning decisions about compliance with the Building Regulations and the Building Act etc, being within the limits of the post holder's registered competency level.
• Liaise and/or consult with external agencies including Fire Service, Police, stakeholders, statutory undertakers, contractors, professional persons, elected members and internal departments within limits of competence as necessary to ensure a seamless team approach to the provision of guidance, advice and service delivery.
• Based on validated competence, without direct supervision, manage a portfolio of development sites, (new applications, regularisations and reversion applications) and maintain proper records, for plan appraisals and site inspections, the evaluation of work/remedial action, working within a framework for inspections of projects to ensure compliance with current Building Regulations, Building Act 1984, allied legislation and British Standards.
• Under supervision (based on validated competency), manage a caseload of special projects (including new applications, regularisations and reversion applications) and maintain proper records, for plan appraisals and site inspections, including dangerous structures and undertake 'out of hours' work in accordance with a team rota with appropriate supervision. Carry out remedial/enforcement action as required under the direction / supervision of a more competent / validated Building Control Surveyor.
• Either inside the band of competence, or outside of it but under supervision, investigate matters, including complaints from elected members and the public, the control of demolition, dangerous structures, contraventions and unauthorised works and initiate and undertake enforcement action, as necessary, including the issuing of notices, to ensure compliance with the appropriate legislation and the Council's obligations under the Building Act 1984 aimed at safeguarding public health and safety.
• Assessing dangerous structures and implementing immediate remedial works giving consideration to spending of public monies.
• Provide supervision and management of the work of others within the Building Control sections management framework. e.g. trainees, assistants and surveyors not having the appropriate band of competence.
• Establish and maintain appropriate links with building professionals, providing an excellent customer focused service and assist with the development of the building control service to encourage new and repeat business.

Person Specification

• Substantial Knowledge of the Building Act 1984 and associated legislation, Building Regulations, Approved Documents and British Standards in construction and Built Environment.
• Substantial knowledge of professional codes of practice for the service area, including the operational standards and rules set by the Building Safety Regulator and legislation relating to construction and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated Building Control functions offered by the Local Authority.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to influence in a positive manner and support others with new ways of working to ensure business objectives are achieved.
• High level of ICT and literacy for writing non-standard letters, reports, notices and witness statements for magistrates' proceedings.
• Substantial experience in Building Regulations post professional qualification.
• Substantial experience in the Building Act 1984 and associated legislation and technical standards.
• Substantial experience of collaborative working with partner agencies and stakeholders.
• Experience in Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975 and associated legislation.

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