Permanent Senior Building Control Surveyor
Job Ref: Bristol 5258288
Hybrid working
Key Requirements:
* Appropriate qualification to pursue membership of a professional body e.g. Degree in Construction/Building Surveying; HNC (Building or civil/structures), graduate IFE, or equivalent, with relevant experience in a building control environment.
* Hold a valid registration with the BSR at Class 3H.
* Sound awareness of the overall legislative context within which a Local Authority Building Control Body functions, and detailed knowledge of Building Regulations & associated legislation.
* Significant relevant experience of working for a Building Control Body, dealing with a broad range of issues & challenges in a major city/urban environment.
* Proven excellence in customer care skills including a sound awareness of the equalities issues relevant to delivering the service.
* Demonstrable ability to lead professional staff relating to the delivery of Building Control and/or public protection related functions and project management skills in relation to major cross-discipline projects.
* Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
Purpose of the Role:
The purpose of the role is to manage development proposals through the Building Control process from the pre-application stage through to completion on site of applications deposited to the Local Authority or as required as part of a multi-disciplinary team for the Building Safety Regulator. Act as technical adviser and decision maker on Building Control and other related issues, whilst acting as lead officer on major Building Regulation applications.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead on building control matters at the request of the Building Safety Regulator as part of the multi-disciplinary team on High Risk Buildings; coordinating with the various key contacts within the MDT/BSR to ensure all obligations under the Building Safety Act and associated legislation.
* Maintain a detailed knowledge of the building regulations, structural engineering, fire engineering, or other specialism relevant to the team to which the post-holder is allocated, ensuring consistency and accuracy of professional interpretation, and act as professional expert.
* Interpret Central Government guidance & Building Control policy, including the preparation & organisation of the council's case to justify its decision(s) including at appeals & determinations submitted to Central Government & at court proceedings.
* Ensure that Building Control revenues are maximised by maintaining our market share, through efficient invoicing and the determination of applications within prescribed time periods.
* As part of the service planning process for the Building Control Team, explore, devise & present technical justification to management team, for specific project proposals.
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