Chelmsford City is recognised as a leading regional centre and destination in the East of England with a rising population, strong economy and low unemployment offering a good quality of life. We are recruiting a Building Control Officer to work within our building control team which is part of the Councils Planning Development Services contributing to the Councils ambition to be a sustainable, creative community at the heart of Essex. We are offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits package which includes a minimum 33 days annual leave, payment of 1 professional subscription and the costs associated with the competency assessment and registration with the BSR, hybrid working arrangements and a generous healthcare assistance plan. We would also be happy to consider applicants who are looking to work in the role on a part time basis.
Chelmsford City Council are recruiting a Building Control Officer to work within our Building Control Services Team.
The Building Control Officer will work as part of a team responsible for assisting in the enforcement of the Building Regulations. Responsibilities include assessing plans for compliance with the Building Regulations and undertaking site visits to inspect building works under construction as well as keeping accurate records relating to all decisions made. The successful applicant will also provide advice to construction professionals, building owners and members of the public.
Further responsibilities include dealing with and keeping records of unauthorised building work in contravention of the Building Regulations and dealing with reversion of works due to the cancellation of Initial Notices.
To be successful for the Building Control Officer vacancy, you must have a relevant qualification, such as a degree qualification or similar in a subject such as Building Surveying or Building Control and a sound knowledge of the relevant provisions in The Building Act 1984, The Building Safety Act 2022, Building Regulations 2010 and associated Approved Documents. You should have full or associate membership for a relevant professional body such as the RICS, CABE or CIOB. In addition, you will be registered with the Building Safety Regulator as a Class 2 Registered Building Inspector or in the process of undertaking a competency validation with one of the accepted accreditors, (i.e. BSCF, CABE BICAS or Total Training)
The ideal applicant will have an excellent knowledge of construction technology and the building process as well possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills, IT literacy skills and possess a full driving licence with access to a vehicle.
Building Law (Party Wall Act, Equality Act Planning etc.) with respect to its interaction with the Building Regulations in order to carry out plan vetting, site inspections and enforcement of the Building Regulations.
