• Support the Building Control Service and the Management Team in effectively delivering the Building Control function throughout North Yorkshire and contribute towards the objectives of the service.
• To undertake specialist or 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 throughout the Council’s jurisdiction ensuring buildings comply with the relevant regulatory standards in terms of health, safety, sustainability, energy conservation, accessibility and design.
• To assist with the effective management of a caseload of a full range of developments, examining plans and carrying out site inspections, initiating and dealing with enforcement action.
Systems and information:
• Ensure all necessary records are maintained and accurate in line with the Building Control Service Document Management Policy.
• Carry out duties with full regard to the Council’s equal opportunities policy and information governance.
• Ensure that services are delivered in compliance with health and safety legislation and the council’s health and safety policy by the implementation of safe systems of work and the application of established health and safety procedures
Registration with the Building Safety Regulator.
• The post holder falls into the requirement of having to be registered with the Building Safety Regulator as set out in Part 2A, Registration of Building Control Profession, of The Building Act 1984. Specific reference is to be made to section 58A to 58M of The Building Act 1984 which relates to the registration of building inspectors.
Person Specification:
• HND/Degree level in a relevant subject such as Building Control, Building Surveying, Construction, Structural Engineering and/or be able to demonstrate learning at an equivalent level.
• Student or Associate Member and working towards being a Corporate Member of a relevant professional body such as RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors), CABE (Chartered Association of Building Engineers), CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) or equivalent.
• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator to at least, or working towards, Class 1: Trainee Building Inspector as determined by the HSE Building Inspector Competency Framework (BICoF)
• Demonstrate knowledge of the construction industry, methods, techniques and materials
• Good knowledge of Building Regulations, procedures and associated Building Control functions offered by a Local Authority
• Experience of providing high standards of customer service across a range of diverse activities
• Highly effective written and oral communications skills with the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Technically competent individual who demonstrates logical methods of working, shows attention to detail and provides clear professional advice
• Ability to understand architects plans, compile reports and records and undertake site inspection work.
• A range of good ICT skills including efficient keyboard use to produce own correspondence, email management, data input and use of relevant office programmes and software.
• Good interpersonal/ people skills, self-motivated and a productive team player.
• Ability to work on your own initiative with supervision depending on competency level and complexity of task.
• Well organised and with good time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines, maintaining accuracy and diligence
• Energetic and driven individual that demonstrates a solid work ethic.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, representing the Partnership in an effective and professional manner.
• Committed to continuous personal development.