This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum
Interview Date 1: Friday 31st January 2025
Interview Type: Face to Face
Salary : £69,063.60 - £79,058.40 includes 20% market supplement
This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum.
37 Hours, Full Time - Monday to Friday, Permanent
Hybrid - Stopford House and Onsite working
Application Deadline: 24th January 2025 11:59pm
Shortlisting Date: 27th January 2025
Interview Date: 31st January 2025
Interview Type: Face to Face
Your Role
As the new Head of Building Control, you'll lead a team of building inspectors tackling diverse projects from historic buildings to modern developments. You'll manage service budgets and strategies, enhancing efficiency and innovation through excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will bring managerial experience to be able to grow a competent high-performing team that adheres to council policies, supported by continual professional development and mentoring.
Join our dynamic team at Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council where we are committed to ensuring the safety and quality of our built environment. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and supportive work culture, and we are looking for a dedicated professional to help us maintain the highest standards in building inspection. All staff enjoy a generous leave entitlement plus all statutory bank holidays, a flexible working hours scheme and a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
We are looking for Class 3/4 BSR registration but will consider exceptional candidates with Class 2F/4 who will bring extensive experience in Building Control and a proven track record of leading a Building Control team in the public or private sector. You will possess strong technical knowledge of building regulations, fire safety, and emerging construction technologies.
We're seeking someone with excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of working effectively with elected members, developers, and residents, who thrive working in a fast-paced environment and has a deep commitment to public service and safety. You should have a strategic problem-solving mindset, driving service improvements and financial sustainability.
A full UK driving license is necessary for travelling to different locations within the borough of Stockport. Possess the necessary IT skills to deal with the electronic processing of plans, capture of site reports and documents to bespoke systems and email communication with our stakeholders
Valid UK driving license
For informal enquiries, please contact Andrea Murphy at andrea.murphy@stockport.gov.uk
