Assistant Building Surveyor (Building Control)
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Organisation: Kirklees
Directorate: Place
Service Area: Skills & Regeneration
Hours: 37
Number of Jobs: 1
Location(s): Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Position type: Permanent
Grade: Grade 9 to 10
You will also be entitled to a retention payment of £2000 per year (reviewed annually), this is split into two payments in December and June. You become eligible for this after 6 months employment and successful completion of your probationary period.
We are looking at appointing at grade 9 to grade 10.
Join our energetic and collaborative Building Control team, where your ideas will shine, and your voice will be heard. Make an impact alongside a group of passionate professionals who thrive on teamwork and celebrate success together.
Working as part of a busy and ambitious team, up to Class 2F general level, the successful candidates will carry out examination and inspection of Building Regulation submissions, plans and site work to ensure building works comply with Building Regulations, including non-domestic projects. You will assist the Building Control Team Manager with operations within the Borough and undertake inspection/work when required out of Kirklees, including consultation and liaison with other sections and departments.
The successful candidate will ensure that Building Control work is carried out in accordance with procedures, timescales, and deadlines.
Kirklees believes in investing in their staff and you will receive training to take you forward to the next stage in your career.
If appointed at surveyor level, you will join the Dangerous Structure Rota to assist in the provision of an out of hours emergency service for which a standby and call-out payment is provided.
Candidates must be willing to work at or towards BSC in Building Control, Building Surveying, Structural Engineering, or Civil Engineering, or the BSR Class 2 non-domestic surveyor level if they aren't already. This is something that could be offered once you start the role.
Russell Smith is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. If you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description, please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
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