The Role:
To support the directorate team to deliver high quality professional Building Control service for Stoke-on-Trent City Council and partner authorities. To support the team manager in having operational management responsibility for staff covering the Stoke -on-Trent City Council area, subject to the Head of Service’s guidance for statutory building regulation and associated advisory services for the city council and partner authorities including the exercise of delegated powers.
For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Tom Coates, Thomas.Coates@stoke.gov.uk
About us:
We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.
Further information on the Council and our directorates
Key Responsibilities:
· Support the Team Manager in being responsible for service delivery and developments within the specified services
· Work closely with the Team Manager to agree priorities of development and change and deputise for the Team Manager as and when required
· Support the Team Manager in ensuring the local authority fulfils its legal regulatory function and national minimum performance standards and the authority’s own objectives in relation to the service area
· Support the Head of Service and Team Manager in developing plans, policies and procedures to deliver appropriate service4s to support the directorates objectives
· Expert knowledge of relevant Health and Safety Legislation and its application in relation to the functions of the service area
· Hold a relevant technical qualification such as degree in building surveying or a combination of qualifications and experience that demonstrates an expert knowledge in the service areas functions and responsibilities
· Registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) at Class 2F as a minimum
· Hold an appropriate recognised up to date fire regulations qualification
· Demonstrable experience of working with elected members in a constructive and politically sensitive manner, underpinned by a good knowledge of current local government issues
· Experience in implementing effective service delivery, including the use of relevant technology, managing budgets and other resources, working in partnership with other organisations and the successful procurement and delivery of projects
· Experience of working unsupervised on Safety at Sports Ground and Dangerous Structures
