We are seeking a dedicated and experienced manager to lead our Building Control Team and help ensure construction work complies with the Building Regulations.
This is an opportunity to continue your career at an organisation that values the need to balance work and home life. We also have a thriving business sector with Bristol Airport and several large towns including Portishead and Weston-super-Mare, which all provide opportunities to work on complex commercial schemes.
Working in Building Control at North Somerset Council is a great place to balance a rewarding career with a quality home life. Located south of Bristol, it’s a scenic rural area with access to the coast and the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Benefits include:
- Generous leave with up to 34 off days per annum, plus up to 12 additional days off per annum under our flexitime scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Locally based work, within North Somerset, minimising time spent driving
- Working primarily from home but with easy access to modern offices
- Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
- Support from the national Local Authority Building Control network
- Tax deductible electric vehicle lease scheme (via salary sacrifice)
- Entry into the excellent local government pension scheme
- Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
- Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance programme
- Access to BHSF Corporate Health Cash Plan
Apply now to join a group of likeminded, professionals who are dedicated to helping people and business thrive within quality developments.
In this role, you will lead and manage the delivery and performance of the Building Control, Local Land Charges and street naming services, supporting the delivery homes and economic development. Registered with Building Safety Regulator at class 2, A to F and class 3 G to H, you will provide expert technical and regulatory advice to staff and stakeholders.
You will review and keep up to date building control policy, procedure and process and build operational capability by providing coaching, training, and mentoring to staff. You will reward and recognising good performance and values led behaviours.
