Temporary Senior Building Control Surveyor - Building Control Reference no: Northumberland 1000459815181958 Pay Rate: £13.12 per hour PAYE 35-37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours This opening assignment is for 4-5 months City: CRAMLINGTON Duties of this post will be to undertake the full range of Building Control functions within the Area, this work includes plans vetting, inspection of building work in progress, dangerous structures, and means of escape in case of fire. The post-holder will assist the Area Building Control Manager in the fulfilment of the Council’s statutory duty relating to health and safety of people in and around buildings, energy conservation and access of disabled persons, by ensuring that all works comply with the Building Regulations 2000 and associated legislation. The postholder will be required to make a positive contribution to the delivery of the Building Control Service, by helping to secure the implementation of policies to meet the aims of the section and the Council’s corporate objectives. Key responsibilities:
* Provide professional advice to applicants or their agents, contractors and third parties involved in the construction process and to the general public, professionals, officers and Members in respect of all duties and requirements of the Building Act 1984 and its allied legislation.
* Effectively respond to and deal with routine service enquiries, providing service users with information that satisfies their need. This to be undertaken in accordance with the service’s established procedures and quality standards.
* Take responsibility for own caseload of Building Regulation Applications/Full Plans/Building Notices and Regularisations submitted for approval including more complex cases and deal with this caseload within strict time limits and assess the ability to meet the requirements of the Building Regulations and allied legislation.
* Assist junior staff with their caseload mentoring them to develop their experience and confidence.
* Discuss, in person or by letter with applicants, their agents, builders, architects or engineers, aspects of applications including the need to submit amendments
* Ensure that decision notices in Building Regulation applications and Building Notices are issued within prescribed time limits
* Inspect and assess on site at set stages of building work the suitability of materials, methods of construction and developments to meet the requirements of the Building Regulations and allied legislation. To keep records of site inspections and the work completed on site and issue completion certificates when required.
* Check and ensure compliance by building owners and users with mandatory requirements in respect of means of escape in case of fire where responsibility rests fully with Building Control and liaise with the Fire Authority where necessary.
* Investigate, report and implement appropriate action on unauthorised developments and initiate and implement any necessary legal proceedings or enforcement action including the provision of evidence for proceedings in the Magistrates Court to achieve the objectives of the Building Regulations and allied legislation.
* Carry out the inspection of unsafe and dilapidated buildings and structures and to prepare, Dangerous Building Notices. Authorise such emergency works as are necessary to deal with the immediate problem including closing highways and demolishing buildings and to ensure that the site is secured and danger to the public removed.
Qualifications:
* A good standard of general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy.
* Willing to achieve or work towards a relevant professional qualification such as R.I.C.S or ABEng or equivalent.
* BSR registration
* A current UK driving licence.
Knowledge:
* Knowledge of the main operational, procedural and practical issues relating to the BC service.
* Good knowledge of current inter/national laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and developments relating to building control.
Experience:
* Experience in building control at a senior level
* Experience in working collaboratively with service users.
* Experience in engaging effectively with others and building productive partnerships.
Skills & Abilities:
* Effective ICT skills and able to use ICT to achieve work objectives.
* Effective organisational skills
* Ability to work at heights or in foundations/trenches and no uncorrected sight defects.
* Able to apply own initiative to overcome day-to-day operational problems.
* Prepares written material – reports, letters, site notes etc that are accurate, rational, convincing and coherent.
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