South Oxfordshire District Council - Building Control Surveyor (Class 2a)

Main duties and responsibilities

• to validate, examine and determine applications submitted under building regulations and associated legislation in line with Class 2A registration
• to carry out site inspections to ensure compliance with building regulations and other relevant legislation in line with Class 2A registration
• to record detailed and accurate records within the services’ computerised systems
• to provide professional advice to applicants, agents, members and all stakeholders on all matters related to building control in line with Class 2A registration
• to instigate enforcement procedures, preparing reports and statements to the council’s solicitor and appearing in court as a prosecution witness as required
• to carry out inspections of dangerous structures, taking appropriate action
• to promote and encourage use of the Local Authority Building Control Service, including associated products and business partners
• to exercise and promote a high level of customer satisfaction
• working with the Building Control Team Leader and Business Development Officer to assist in the development and improvement of this competitive service
• other duties the Building Control Team Leader considers appropriate.

Occasional tasks   

• to deal with potentially dangerous structure situations
• The duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post or the level of responsibility and the post holder may also be required to carry out any other duties appropriate to the grading of the post.