Full time
Salary
up to £45,480 (dependant on relevant experience, qualification and BSR registration). Essential user car allowance up to £1,239 per annum as well as mileage. Additional allowance paid for on call out of hours duty.

A 2.9% pay award has been agreed with effect from 1 April 2025 which will be added to the above salary from that date.

Apply by
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11:55 pm
Interview
Interviews will take place during February 2025


About

We are looking for a newly qualified or experienced Registered Building Inspector to join the Council’s Building Control Team.

You have the opportunity to join an effective and pro-active team of friendly but dedicated professionals to ensure the continuation of an excellent Building Control Service

Tonbridge & Malling comprises of a mix of residential and commercial developments within an area of some 93 square miles with a population of approximately 134,000.

About You

We are seeking a well motivated and enthusiastic Building Control Surveyor / Registered Building Inspector to manage an area within the Borough and assist the team as a whole to maintain its current outstandingly high level of service. As this is a career graded position, we will consider and support any applicants who are progressing through the BSR registration process. Duties are to include, carrying out plan assessments for compliance with the Building Regulations, undertaking consultation with statutory bodies, issuing of decisions within statutory timescales, undertaking site inspections, completing suitable site inspection notes, assessing demolitions and dangerous structures as well as providing periodic out of hours cover on a rota basis.

Applicants should have good communication skills as well as a high level of literacy and numeracy together with appropriate IT skills.  There is also a requirement for applicants to be committed to delivering a quality customer focused service in what is competitive environment. It is important that applicants have the ability to make clear and accurate decisions at short notice and under pressure.

Applicants will ideally be a member of the CABE, RICS or CIOB. A current full UK driving licence and daily access to a car for business purposes are required, for which expenses and a car allowance will be paid.

Additional Benefits

We provide our inspectors a laptop, i-pad and mobile i-phone for the role. We offer a generous leave entitlement of up to 27 days (grade dependant) rising by a further 5 days after 5 years’ service, plus paid Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking within the borough and payment of a professional membership fee as well as RBI registration payment.

For further information on this role please contact Richard Alfieri on 01732 876239. (Direct candidates only, strictly no agencies please)

(direct candidates only, strictly no agencies)

Responsibilities

To fully contribute to the successful development of the Building Control Team, and delivery of Building Surveying Services.

  • Apply detailed knowledge of the Building Act 1984, Building Safety Act 2022 and Building Regulations 2010 (as amended).
  • Within your established competency, manage the Building Control workload for a specific area under the direction of the Building Control Team Leader by the examination of construction plans and associated documents deposited, issue appropriate defect notices, grant approvals or reject plans or, process building notices considered under the Building Regulations and associated administrative duties.
  • To carry out inspections of building works to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations and allied legislation and associated administration as well as keeping of suitable records.
  • To undertake consultations with statutory bodies to ensure compliance with the requirements on the Building Regulations.
Essential qualifications/skills
Applicants will ideally be a member of the CABE, RICS or CIOB. A current full UK driving licence and daily access to a car for business purposes are required, for which expenses and a car allowance will be paid.
Further information

Benefits include: local government pension scheme, generous annual leave, excellent location with easy parking, opportunity for home working, ongoing training/CPD opportunities, discounted gym membership. Professional fees paid.

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