Can you help towards effectively delivering the Building Control function within the heart of North Yorkshire?
North Yorkshire Building Control Partnership (NYBCP) was the first Local Authority Building Control Partnership in the UK and is now part of the new unitary authority of North Yorkshire Council. We provide a flexible and modern building control service on behalf of North Yorkshire Council.
Our vision is to ensure that buildings in North Yorkshire are designed and constructed in accordance with the Building Regulations and associated legislation.
It is an exciting time to join North Yorkshire Council. In April 2023, eight former smaller councils unified, offering increasing opportunities within the service. The Building Control Team have a strong reputation and can offer a career where you are truly supported to develop your skills and flourish with the support of colleagues. This support and commitment to staff development is demonstrated in the services “We Invest in People Gold Accreditation” which was awarded in 2024 and has been successfully independently reviewed annually.
We currently have opportunities available for Principal Building Control Surveyors. These are hybrid working roles with expectation to attend offices in North Yorkshire when required including North Yorkshire Building Control Partnership head office at Easingwold, Civic Centre (Skipton) and Civic Centre (Harrogate).
- Building Control Surveyors - £44,718 to £49,764 (subject to pay award)
We are seeking Principal Building Control Surveyors who are registered with the Building Safety Regulator and have demonstrated their level of competence through an approved validation scheme or are working towards the validation of their competence. The core focus of the role is to effectively deliver the building control function throughout North Yorkshire and contribute towards the objectives of the council.
We are seeking motivated and ambitious individuals who pride themselves on delivering a competitive, efficient and professional building control service to all our clients.
If you believe you can meet our challenge, we look forward to receiving your application.
For further information about North Yorkshire Building Control, staff testimonials and/or working in the county of North Yorkshire please visit; Principal Building Control Surveyor
About the role
As a Principal Building Control Surveyor, you will lead and oversee complex and high-profile building control projects across North Yorkshire. This senior position requires someone with extensive experience in building control, as you will be responsible for ensuring that developments meet the highest regulatory standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leadership and Operational Management: Lead the building control team to ensure services are delivered efficiently, meeting statutory requirements and performance targets.
- Management of Complex Projects: Take charge of major and complex building control applications and projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
- Enforcement Action: Lead investigations into dangerous structures and unauthorized works, initiating enforcement actions as needed to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
- Mentorship and Development: Provide guidance, training, and support to the building control team, helping to develop their skills and maintain high standards of service delivery.
- Strategic Contributions: Assist with the development and implementation of policies, codes of conduct, and best practices to continuously improve service delivery.
What You Bring
- Extensive Expertise: Deep knowledge of Building Regulations, construction techniques, and legislation, with experience in handling complex and large-scale projects.
- Leadership and Decision Making: Ability to lead a team, make critical decisions in high-pressure situations, and guide your colleagues through complex issues.
- Strong Analytical and Communication Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, report writing, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly to stakeholders.
- Customer Service Excellence: Proven ability to manage relationships with a wide range of clients and stakeholders, delivering excellent customer service and fostering positive outcomes.
What We Offer You
- A supportive, professional team environment where you’ll grow your career.
- Flexibility: We offer hybrid working with the option to work from home and flexible hours, helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
- Training & Development: We’re committed to your growth, offering continuous learning, career progression opportunities, and financial support for additional qualifications.
- Generous Leave Entitlement: We recognise the importance of family time and well-being, offering generous leave and additional benefits like paid volunteering leave.
- Comprehensive Pension Scheme: Enjoy the security of a robust pension plan designed for your future.
- Other Benefits: Take advantage of our employee benefits scheme which includes discounts on shopping, home tech, green car schemes, and more!
If you’re ready to contribute your skills to a thriving service and want to work in one of the most beautiful regions of the UK, then we’d love to hear from you!
For more information, please contact:
- Robert Harper, Head of Building Control – 01347 820601, Robert.Harper@nybcp.org
- Christy McGibbon, Building Control Manager – 01347 820600, Christy.mcgibbon@nybcp.org
- Simon Nichol, Building Control Manager – 01347 820600, Simon.nichol@nybcp.org
- Darren Sykes, Building Control Manager – 07525 988175, Darren.sykes@northyorks.gov.uk
• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator to at least, or working towards, Class 2: Building Inspector as determined by the HSE Building Inspector Competency Framework (BICoF)
North Yorkshire Council employees enjoy the same benefits of being a local government employee.
Job security – Job security in today’s climate can be somewhat uncertain. We pride ourselves on being able to offer diverse careers with breath and longevity, having the stability of working for large, complex organisations delivering vital public services.
Working atmosphere – We offer a good working environment at work, with professional employers. While we always provide high standards of work, it is important to us that all our employees have the right work / life balance; so you can enjoy the things in life that matter to you. We have fun at work too! We believe we do our best work when we love what we do!
Flexible working – As we deliver vital services to the general public, this brings into sharp focus the complexity of people’s lives, and the need for work and home life to complement each other. We recognise the different circumstances of our employees. We offer flexible working hours to improve the services by individuals or teams working beyond the standard day, and to help employees to balance their work and home commitments. Being 'digital by default' can enable greater flexibility around home or remote working. This connectivity can ensure that in extreme weather conditions people can safely work from home instead of risking a treacherous journey. Part-time jobs and job sharing are the norm in the public sector.
Training & Development – We are fully committed to realising the potential in all our staff. We have robust programmes of training and development to improve our employees’ knowledge and skill sets. We always encourage employees to further develop their knowledge base and up skill with additional qualifications and support them with future career opportunities. Support will be provided in terms of payment of tuition fees and time to attend formal training courses. For many years the building control team has held the ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and are currently accredited to ‘We invest in people Gold’. This accreditation is an independent review that we take our investment in our staff seriously for the benefit of the individual as well as the service.
Generous Leave Entitlement – We recognise that our employees work hard, and it is important that they spend time with their families and therefore offer a generous leave entitlement. We also offer additional leave entitlements such as paid leave, volunteering leave, additional leave, paid leave during periods of illness and flexible leave.
Pension scheme – We offer a comprehensive pension scheme, and having a guaranteed pension scheme tied into your job is a substantial perk of working in the Public Sector.
Additional benefits/schemes – We offer a number of additional benefits/schemes, including the payment of professional fees, BSR registration fees and potentially re-location expenses (which are subject to eligibility and agreement), employee benefits scheme which includes discounts on shopping, home tech, green car schemes, and more!.
