Merton is changing, and this is an exciting time to join us. We’re looking for a new group of talented and ambitious leaders to help turn our plans into real change for residents.
We’ve brought together housing, planning, building control, regeneration, property, FM and major projects within one Housing & Sustainable Development directorate. That gives us a real opportunity to join things up – shaping how Merton grows and develops, delivering a high-quality planning service, keeping buildings safe, making the best use of our property and assets, delivering new homes and major regeneration, and providing housing services that support residents when they need us most.
Head of Building Control
£69,807 - £74,790 per annum
Lead the service that helps keep Merton’s buildings and people safe. As our senior Building Control professional, you’ll lead a skilled team responsible for ensuring buildings across the borough meet the standards our residents, businesses and communities should expect. You’ll provide the professional judgement behind complex and high-profile decisions, oversee dangerous structures and enforcement, and lead our response to the new Building Safety Regulator regime. With building safety undergoing its biggest change in a generation and major development and regeneration planned across Merton, this is a chance to shape a modern, confident Building Control service where professional standards, public safety and excellent customer service go hand in hand.
To arrange an informal discussion about the roles above, please email Kathryn Eames, Director of Regeneration & Planning at kathryn.eames@merton.gov.uk
To apply online please visit https://jobs.merton.gov.uk/vacancy/head-of-building-control-621640.html
There is plenty to get stuck into. We’re moving ahead with the major regeneration of Morden town centre, delivering an ambitious New Homes Programme, building our first council homes in a generation and preparing to become a stock-holding council landlord again. We are undertaking a strategic review of our property portfolio, moving to a corporate landlord model, ensuring our assets are maintained and safe, whilst delivering a range of capital projects across the estate. At the same time, we’re responding to a changing national landscape for planning, building safety, housing standards, homelessness and private renting.
But this isn’t just about big projects. Our Council Plan is about Building a Better Merton Together – creating a borough people are proud to call home, building a more sustainable future and making sure investment reaches the communities that need it most. For our directorate, that means more good-quality and affordable homes, better places and town centres, well-managed council assets and, above all, services that work for residents.
We’re building a senior team that enjoys working across traditional service boundaries, is comfortable with ambition and complexity, and cares about getting things done. You’ll have space to shape your service, work closely with colleagues and partners and influence some of the biggest decisions Merton will make over the coming years. We are three new directors building three new leadership teams. If you want real responsibility, a seat at the table, and the freedom to build services you're proud of, we want to hear from you.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role please email Kathryn Eames, Director of Regeneration & Planning at kathryn.eames@merton.gov.uk
