Purpose of the Job
To ensure that all building work undertaken within the City is designed and built in accordance with adequate performance standards that satisfy the Building Regulations, The Building Act and other allied legislation and ensure the Health and Safety of building users and the general public. To ensure that Buildings are accessible to all groups and limit the use of non-renewable energy.
To ensure that existing structures within the town are maintained in a satisfactory condition, so as to preclude danger to the general public through structural failure.
To ensure that demolition of buildings is undertaken in a safe manner to minimise the inconvenience and danger to the public and adjoining buildings.
Principal Accountabilities
1. To locate, inspect and evaluate dangerous structures and ensure their safe removal including arranging for such works to be carried out when necessary, that adequately minimises the risk to the public and deal with the situation through to a satisfactory conclusion.
2. To project manage the inspection of works in progress on developments and ensure compliance with the Building Regulations, relevant British Standards and codes of good practice and see through to a satisfactory conclusion.
3. To examine plans, submitted to the Council, for compliance with Building Control Legislation. Formulate and execute decisions with regard to approval or rejectio...