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 32 off days per annum, plus up to 12 additional days off per annum under our flexitime scheme
- Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
- 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
- A career graded post allowing you to progress as you expand your registration categories with the BSR.
- 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
This is an opportunity to continue your career with the option to work part time at an organisation that values the need to balance work and home life. We 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.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Building Inspector to join our Building Control Team. The Building Control Team are responsible for ensuring compliance of construction works with the Building Regulations.
This career grade post is an excellent opportunity for both recently qualified and more experienced building control inspectors alike, who can demonstrate their competency to work unsupervised on domestic projects from the first day of employment. The starting salary will be dependent on your level of registration with the BSR with starting salaries at £37,938 for Class 2A and £41,511pa for Class 2D).
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 manage a caseload of construction projects commensurate to your BSR registration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake plan checks
- Undertake site inspections
- Undertake site inspections in relation to dangerous structures
- Take enforcement action as necessary
Job reference HSCA0008. Contact Jason Beale on 01934 426011 / jason.beale@n-somerset.gov.uk for an informal discussion.
