Terms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent, 37 hours per week
Department: Growth & Development
Interview date: TBC
Senior Registered Building Inspector (Class 2A – 2F minimum Class 2C)
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Building Control is well placed to build on its current strong partnerships, shared ambitions and distinctive local identity, ensuring that future arrangements continue to support resilient services, sustainable growth and better outcomes for residents and businesses throughout our borough.
As a result, we are seeking to enhance the current and deeply committed Building Control team by the appointment of the right candidate to the role of a further Senior Registered Building Inspector (minimum Class 2 category C registration). This key role will help support Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s responsibilities under the Building Safety Act delivering high-quality Building Control services across the borough and beyond.
You’ll be an integral part of a dynamic and motivated team that undertakes restricted functions and restricted activities, as appropriate to the level of your competency, as well as other building control related activities as required. The Council will also offer the necessary supervision for activities outside current competency levels to ensure continuing professional development along with support in career progression. You will help cultivate good working relationships with key internal and many external partners as well as offering excellent customer service to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable development across the borough of Blackburn with Darwen. Excellent customer care skills, along with a good commercial awareness are therefore essential.
In addition, applicants should be able to demonstrate a strong commitment towards continued professional development. A high degree of self-motivation, excellent organisation skills and a positive approach will be essential to fulfil the role on offer along with the ability to work as part of the team to deliver a quality service on time and within budget.
Appointment for the post will be based on experience and meeting the requirements of the respective Key Requirements document.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nick Bargh, Head of Building Control – Tel: 01254 778901 nick.bargh@blackburn.gov.uk
We encourage candidates to complete their application using their own words and experiences. While AI tools may be used for support, applications should accurately reflect your individual skills, knowledge, and suitability for the role.
Why join us?
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Up to 31 days annual leave subject to continuous service conditions.
- Professional membership subscription payment to one recognised and chartered professional body, for example, RICS, CABE.
- Flexible working arrangements, including working from home (subject to business needs).
- VIVUP employee benefits on home and electronics.
- Cycle to work, car benefit scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounted gym membership – stay healthy and active with corporate membership prices for BwD Leisure giving access to BwDBC facilities.
• Chartered Corporate Membership level status of RICS, CABE or CIOB.
• Maintain registration as a Class 2C (minimum) Building Inspector, via the independent
competency assessment from an approved scheme, and complete re-assessment when
required.
• Extensive and demonstrable experience of having worked at a similar technical level in a
Building Control office.
• Possession of a current full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.
• Ability to demonstrate and understand the full range of duties expected of a Class 2 (A-C
minimum) Registered Building Inspector.
• An awareness of the current and future issues likely to have significant impacts on the
Building Control service.
