Senior Building Control Officer

ALSO HAVE A Building Control Team Leader POSITION (Please get in touch to find out more details)

Overall purpose of job:

To assist in the operation of the Building Control service to ensure that statutory requirements are fulfilled.

Post holders will be expected to be flexible in undertaking the duties and responsibilities attached to their post and may be asked to perform other duties, which reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.

Main responsibilities:

Grade 7

• To be responsible for the handling of Building Regulation applications. Assessing for compliance with appropriate legislation and standards, giving guidance and assistance on methods of achieving compliance, undertaking all necessary consultations with both internal and external bodies and issuing of decisions within required time limits. This includes producing relevant correspondence.

• To Check Building Regulation applications, prepare fire plans, give guidance undertake consultation with internal and external bodies and issue decisions within time limits.

• To undertake site inspections in accordance with statutory requirements, clients' requests and service level agreements and to management any subsequent conflict of priorities that may subsequently arise.

• To undertake investigations of breaches of Building Regulations, take appropriate action in accordance with Council Policy, collate evidence, prepare reports and appear in court as necessary.

• To determine dangerous structures and take appropriate action during working hours. With agreement of the Building Control Team Leader, this can be extended to include being part of the rota system for out of hours call outs this involves the post holder receiving an agreed payment for the weeks spent on call.

• To supervise the demolition of building, ensuring safety is maintained, in line with the Building Act.

• To supervise and advise junior staff, act as a mentor and ensure that adequate training in-house training and professional development on a rotational basis is achieved.

• To provide information and guidance to Councillors, officer requests, the public and other groups on Building Regulation issues and to provide reports where necessary.

• To assist in identifying and developing marketing opportunities and strategies for the section.

• To assist in developing the services IT strategy and implementing IT initiatives to maintain and improve outputs and customer care.

• To represent the section and service on internal, corporate and external issues and to deputies for a Senior Building Control Officer.

Grade 8

All the above, plus

• To risk assess, determine fees, validate and check all types of Building Regulation applications, prepare fire plans, give guidance, undertake consultation with both internal and external bodies and issue decisions within time limits.

• To undertake site inspections in accordance with statutory requirements, clients' requests and service level agreements and to manage any subsequent conflict of priorities that may subsequently arise.

• To undertake investigations of breaches of Building Regulations, take appropriate action in accordance with Council policy, collate evidence, prepare reports and appear in court as necessary.

• To determine dangerous structures and take appropriate action during working hours. With agreement from the Building Control Team Leader this can be extended to include being part of the rota system for out of hours call outs. This involves the post holder receiving an agreed payment for the weeks spent on call.

• To provide information and guidance to members, officer requests, the public and other groups on Building Regulation issues and to provide reports where necessary.

• To assist in identifying and developing marketing opportunities and strategies for the section.

• To undertake specialist statutory or commercial activities associated with Building Control with relevant training.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

Both Grades

• Experience of IT, particularly in the use of databases.

• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Good customer care skills.

• Ability to transport oneself around the area of North Lincs

• Experience of assessing plans of domestic developments

• Experience of inspecting works on site of domestic developments under supervision

• Experience of assessing plans of all domestic developments.

• Experience of inspecting domestic works on site.

• Experience of assessing nondomestic plans

• Experience of inspecting works on site of non-domestic works

• Undertake investigations of breaches of Building Regulations

• Relevant experience in building control

Grade 7

• Level 6 and Corporate membership of CABE/CIOB or equivalent or relevant experience in Building Control

• Detailed knowledge of using the Building Act, Building Safety Act, Building Regulations and associated legislation

• Experience of PACE and undertaking enforcement action

• Experience of dealing with dangerous Structures

• Experience of dealing with Demolitions

• Able to demonstrate an ability to plan and progress work without supervision

• Detailed knowledge of Building Construction

• Knowledge of Council polices practices and procedures

• Able to prioritise and management time effectively

• Able to respond to out of hours calls

Grade 8

As above plus

• Corporate membership of CABE / RICS or equivalent or 5 years relevant experience in Building Control

• Detailed knowledge of using The Building Act, Building Safety Act, Building Regulations, and associated legislation

• Experience of risk assessing, determining fees and validating Building Regulation applications

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