Full time
Salary
£67,293 - £72,056
Apply by
Interview
Thursday 9th May 2024 - Thursday 16th May 2024
Apply now via the Great Yarmouth website
About

We are seeking a Head of Building Control to work with us to make us fit for the future. We currently have untapped market share, and we are seeking an ambitious, customer driven building control specialist to help us corner the burgeoning development that is happening in the Borough, make our developments safe and ensure that we are a market leader in terms of the implementation of the Building Safety Act.

We are ambitious about our place and what comes next. Our built environment is at the heart of our well established programme of regeneration. Great Yarmouth is well placed for the future, we are at the heart of a multi billion pound clean energy revolution as the closest place in the country for UK offshore energy sector growth. We also have an inspiring programme of regeneration including the recently announced rejuvenation of the historic Winter Gardens, we will become a University Town in 2024 and will see the completion of an operations and maintenance campus that will support the offshore energy sector. It is an exciting place to work and develop your career at a strategic level.

A recent BBC article here describes our £300 million programme of investment which includes of Town Deal, Future High Streets, Levelling up and most recently Long Term Plan for Town’s funding, and we are looking for a pivotal individual to join the leadership team at the forefront of this transformation.

This role is Politically Restricted and as per The Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990, the regulations will be incorporated in the terms of appointment and conditions of employment.

Responsibilities

We have been working hard over the last 12 months to make changes, seek out and develop new talent and we need someone to take the reins on this journey and work with us to cement our programme of change and improvement. This is a once in a career opportunity to grow as a strategic leader and hone your skills.

We want someone who is as excited about the change that is happening in Great Yarmouth as we are, someone who is able to think creatively and develop innovative ways of supporting our growth at the same time as protecting our wonderful heritage for future generations.

Essential qualifications/skills
Current Building Safety Regulator Registration as Class 4: Building Inspector (Technical Manager).
Chartered with MCIOB/ MCABE or equivalent
Management qualification (Desirable)
Evidence of CPD
Ability to deliver strategic projects that cut across organisational boundaries and deliver improved outcomes for the Council
Ability to anticipate issues, make the best decisions for the Borough, with competing priorities, resources and in the context of a range of approaches
Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to influence outcomes with reasoning, persuasion and tact
An ability to operate sensitively in a political environment to develop relationships with all Members that commands respect, trust and confidence
An ability to relate to and win the confidence, trust and respect of employees, partners and the wider community
Strong financial and commercial awareness, with excellent analytical skills and a creative approach to problem solving
Ability to develop and deliver robust business cases
An ability to manage a diverse workload and heavy demands whilst adhering to tight timescales
An ability to translate strategy into operational delivery to improve outcomes
Excellent leadership skills that encourage commitment from others and promote a positive, motivated organisational culture
The ability to analyse issues, patterns and trends over time and to use this in strategic planning and delivery
The ability to engage with and relate to key partners and stakeholders, other public sector bodies and private organisations in a way that benefits the Council and delivers results
Ability to “model” appropriate behaviours that encourage a culture of empowerment, initiative and transparency across the Council
Innovative approach, commercial awareness and business acumen
Ability to undertake the full range of site inspections, including climbing ladders and scaffolding and entering trenches etc.
Enabler, self-motivated and able to motivate others.
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