Senior Building Surveyor
Responsibilities:
Day-to-Day Management:
* Oversee the daily operations of a designated area.
* Act as a deputy for senior building control personnel during their absence.
Building Regulation Applications:
* Review and process applications related to Building Regulations.
* Conduct inspections of building works.
* Offer general advice on building control matters.
* Assist with issues related to Dangerous Structures, including after-hours work.
* Manage complex and high-risk building projects.
Application Registration:
* Help with the registration of new applications.
* Verify estimates and building costs.
* Evaluate plan and inspection charges.
Compliance and Scrutiny:
* Examine Full Plans applications, Building Notices, and Regularisation Applications for compliance with relevant regulations and legislation.
* Review structural details and calculations.
* Investigate existing site conditions when necessary.
Advisory Role:
* Advise applicants on required amendments for compliance with regulations.
* Negotiate with applicants to facilitate necessary changes.
Decision-Making:
* Make or recommend decisions on Full Plans applications within statutory time limits.
* Draft decision notices as needed.
* Authorise decisions made by junior staff within the area.
Site Inspections:
* Perform unsupervised statutory and intermediate site inspections of ongoing works.
* Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and other relevant legislation.
* Negotiate with builders and developers as required.
* Take responsibility for decisions made during inspections.
Project Management:
* Lead larger and more complex building projects within the area.
* Guide and supervise Building Surveyors involved in these projects.
Communication and Enforcement:
* Notify responsible parties of irregularities, contraventions, and other issues regarding ongoing work via letter or email.
* Liaise with other departments as necessary.
* Manage enforcement actions within the area of responsibility.
Fee Quotes:
* Prepare and record fee quotes for Building Regulation services when requested by clients or senior staff.
Complex Projects:
* Assist in the registration of new applications for complex projects.
* Verify estimates and building costs.
* Evaluate plan and inspection charges.
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