We are looking to appoint 2 self-motivated and ambitious registered Building Control Surveyors to join our highly professional and successful Building Control Team.
You will need to hold min Class 2F or 3 registrations with the Building Safety Regulator and have Chartered Member, Member or Fellow Chartered Member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) or alternative acceptable professional body
You will have substantial experience and understanding of the role and functions of Building Control and have a sound knowledge of the Building Regulations, Approved Documents, allied legislation and enforcement procedures.
You’ll have experience of dealing with dangerous buildings and structures and implementing enforcement action when necessary.
Hold Corporate Membership of CABE / RICS or acceptable alternative.
You’ll need to hold Class 2F or 3 Registration with the Building Safety Regulator in respect of Plans assessment and inspection activities.
You’ll need to be able to participate in the Councils out of hours emergency call out service.
You will possess excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills and be able to work both individually and as part of a team.
You will hold a full, valid driving licence and have unrestricted use of a suitable vehicle for business purposes or be able to otherwise demonstrate the ability to travel to locations in an efficient and timely manner.
If you are a fully qualified, experienced and registered Building Control Surveyor this career graded post offers a great opportunity for you to progress your career.
It’s an exciting time to join our team and be part of our ambitious journey.
For more information or an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Andy Price at email andyprice@wirral.gov.uk
If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on info@involvenorthwest.org.uk or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.
If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk
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Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk
Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
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We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.
- Undertake assessment of building works and applications for compliance against the requirements of the Building Regulations and associated legislation.
- Undertake site inspections in connection with building works as directed for the purposes of ensuring building regulations are being complied with.
- In the interests of public safety and protection, to assess and undertake any reasonable actions to protect the public from dangerous structures, unauthorised works, demolition work and works that form obstructions to the public highway.
- Participate in an out of hour’s emergency call out rota to assess and deal with dangerous buildings and structures as part of a professional team, providing a 24-hour rapid response service for dangerous structure incidents throughout the Borough.
- When necessary, instigate enforcement procedures against non-compliant building works in accordance with Building Control and the Council’s enforcement policies. Prepare reports and statements and appear in court as a witness as necessary.
- Liaise with Clients, Contractors, Principal designers and other stakeholders to help ensure materials, construction practices etc. comply with all current legislation and codes of practice.
- Work efficiently and professionally within statutory timescales and as directed by service provisions and key performance indicators.
- Assess and analyse basic structural calculations and details submitted.
- To personally work as an integrated and flexible member of the Building Control Team and contribute to productive and efficient team working.
- Maintain precise and contemporaneous records.
Behavioural:
- Enjoy, achieve, create impact, and thrive in the role and organisation.
- Live our values in the role and organisation.
Communication, Engagement and Training:
- Consult with internal and external organisations as appropriate and communicate with stakeholders the findings of those consultations with regards to their submission.
- Provide reasoned advice, opinion and responses to elected members, applicants, agents, members of other Council Departments and other stakeholders, on all matters related to the Building Control function.
- Be a team worker, share pertinent information and assist colleagues when necessary.
Performance Management:
Compliance:
- Adhere to and comply with all relevant corporate policies and procedures including Health & Safety, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Corporate Governance and Code of Conduct.
- Ensure that all service initiatives adhere to relevant legislation, policies and practices.
- Participate in an out of hour’s emergency call out rota providing a 24-hour rapid response service to investigate and deal with dangerous structure incidents throughout the Borough.
- Promote the service to all sectors of the building and construction industry; develop and maintain partnerships and relationships with stakeholders.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade. Within the parameters of The Building (Restricted Activities and Functions) (England) Regulations 2023 for a Registered Building Inspector with Class 2F registration under the Building Inspector Competence Framework (BiCOF):
· Undertake assessment of building works and applications for compliance against the requirements of the Building Regulations and associated legislation.
· Undertake site inspections in connection with building works as directed for the purposes of ensuring building regulations are being complied with.
· In the interests of public safety and protection, to assess and undertake any reasonable actions to protect the public from dangerous structures, unauthorised works, demolition work and works that form obstructions to the public highway.
· Participate in an out of hour’s emergency call out rota to assess and deal with dangerous buildings and structures as part of a professional team, providing a 24-hour rapid response service for dangerous structure incidents throughout the Borough.
· When necessary, instigate enforcement procedures against non-compliant building works in accordance with Building Control and the Council’s enforcement policies. Prepare reports and statements and appear in court as a witness as necessary.
· Liaise with Clients, Contractors, Principal designers and other stakeholders to help ensure materials, construction practices etc. comply with all current legislation and codes of practice.
· Work efficiently and professionally within statutory timescales and as directed by service provisions and key performance indicators.
· Assess and analyse basic structural calculations and details submitted.
· To personally work as an integrated and flexible member of the Building Control Team and contribute to productive and efficient team working.
· Maintain precise and contemporaneous records.
Behavioural:
· Enjoy, achieve, create impact, and thrive in the role and organisation.
· Live our values in the role and organisation.
Communication, Engagement and Training:
· Consult with internal and external organisations as appropriate and communicate with stakeholders the findings of those consultations with regards to their submission.
· Provide reasoned advice, opinion and responses to elected members, applicants, agents, members of other Council Departments and other stakeholders, on all matters related to the Building Control function.
· Be a team worker, share pertinent information and assist colleagues when necessary.
Performance Management:
Compliance:
· Adhere to and comply with all relevant corporate policies and procedures including Health & Safety, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Corporate Governance and Code of Conduct.
· Ensure that all service initiatives adhere to relevant legislation, policies and practices.
· Participate in an out of hour’s emergency call out rota providing a 24-hour rapid response service to investigate and deal with dangerous structure incidents throughout the Borough. .
· Any other duties commensurate with the grade.
· Undertake assessment of building works and applications for compliance against the requirements of the Building Regulations and associated legislation.
· Undertake site inspections in connection with building works as directed for the purposes of ensuring building regulations are being complied with.
· In the interests of public safety and protection, to assess and undertake any reasonable actions to protect the public from dangerous structures, unauthorised works, demolition work and works that form obstructions to the public highway.
· Participate in an out of hour’s emergency call out rota to assess and deal with dangerous buildings and structures as part of a professional team, providing a 24-hour rapid response service for dangerous structure incidents throughout the Borough.
· When necessary, instigate enforcement procedures against non-compliant building works in accordance with Building Control and the Council’s enforcement policies. Prepare reports and statements and appear in court as a witness as necessary.
· Liaise with Clients, Contractors, Principal designers and other stakeholders to help ensure materials, construction practices etc. comply with all current legislation and codes of practice.
· Work efficiently and professionally within statutory timescales and as directed by service provisions and key performance indicators.
· Assess and analyse basic structural calculations and details submitted.
· To personally work as an integrated and flexible member of the Building Control Team and contribute to productive and efficient team working.
· Maintain precise and contemporaneous records.
Behavioural:
· Enjoy, achieve, create impact, and thrive in the role and organisation.
· Live our values in the role and organisation.
Communication, Engagement and Training:
· Consult with internal and external organisations as appropriate and communicate with stakeholders the findings of those consultations with regards to their submission.
· Provide reasoned advice, opinion and responses to elected members, applicants, agents, members of other Council Departments and other stakeholders, on all matters related to the Building Control function.
· Be a team worker, share pertinent information and assist colleagues when necessary.
Performance Management:
Compliance:
· Adhere to and comply with all relevant corporate policies and procedures including Health & Safety, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Corporate Governance and Code of Conduct.
· Ensure that all service initiatives adhere to relevant legislation, policies and practices.
· Participate in an out of hour’s emergency call out rota providing a 24-hour rapid response service to investigate and deal with dangerous structure incidents throughout the Borough. .
· Any other duties commensurate with the grade.
· Undertake assessment of building works and applications for compliance against the requirements of the Building Regulations and associated legislation.
· Undertake site inspections in connection with building works as directed for the purposes of ensuring building regulations are being complied with.
· In the interests of public safety and protection, to assess and undertake any reasonable actions to protect the public from dangerous structures, unauthorised works, demolition work and works that form obstructions to the public highway.
· Participate in an out of hour’s emergency call out rota to assess and deal with dangerous buildings and structures as part of a professional team, providing a 24-hour rapid response service for dangerous structure incidents throughout the Borough.
· When necessary, instigate enforcement procedures against non-compliant building works in accordance with Building Control and the Council’s enforcement policies. Prepare reports and statements and appear in court as a witness as necessary.
· Liaise with Clients, Contractors, Principal designers and other stakeholders to help ensure materials, construction practices etc. comply with all current legislation and codes of practice.
· Work efficiently and professionally within statutory timescales and as directed by service provisions and key performance indicators.
· Assess and analyse basic structural calculations and details submitted.
· To personally work as an integrated and flexible member of the Building Control Team and contribute to productive and efficient team working.
· Maintain precise and contemporaneous records.
Behavioural:
· Enjoy, achieve, create impact, and thrive in the role and organisation.
· Live our values in the role and organisation.
Communication, Engagement and Training:
· Consult with internal and external organisations as appropriate and communicate with stakeholders the findings of those consultations with regards to their submission.
· Provide reasoned advice, opinion and responses to elected members, applicants, agents, members of other Council Departments and other stakeholders, on all matters related to the Building Control function.
· Be a team worker, share pertinent information and assist colleagues when necessary.
Performance Management:
Compliance:
· Adhere to and comply with all relevant corporate policies and procedures including Health & Safety, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Corporate Governance and Code of Conduct.
· Ensure that all service initiatives adhere to relevant legislation, policies and practices.
· Participate in an out of hour’s emergency call out rota providing a 24-hour rapid response service to investigate and deal with dangerous structure incidents throughout the Borough. .
· Any other duties commensurate with the grade.
· Undertake assessment of building works and applications for compliance against the requirements of the Building Regulations and associated legislation.
· Undertake site inspections in connection with building works as directed for the purposes of ensuring building regulations are being complied with.
· In the interests of public safety and protection, to assess and undertake any reasonable actions to protect the public from dangerous structures, unauthorised works, demolition work and works that form obstructions to the public highway.
· Participate in an out of hour’s emergency call out rota to assess and deal with dangerous buildings and structures as part of a professional team, providing a 24-hour rapid response service for dangerous structure incidents throughout the Borough.
· When necessary, instigate enforcement procedures against non-compliant building works in accordance with Building Control and the Council’s enforcement policies. Prepare reports and statements and appear in court as a witness as necessary.
· Liaise with Clients, Contractors, Principal designers and other stakeholders to help ensure materials, construction practices etc. comply with all current legislation and codes of practice.
· Work efficiently and professionally within statutory timescales and as directed by service provisions and key performance indicators.
· Assess and analyse basic structural calculations and details submitted.
· To personally work as an integrated and flexible member of the Building Control Team and contribute to productive and efficient team working.
· Maintain precise and contemporaneous records.
Behavioural:
· Enjoy, achieve, create impact, and thrive in the role and organisation.
· Live our values in the role and organisation.
Communication, Engagement and Training:
· Consult with internal and external organisations as appropriate and communicate with stakeholders the findings of those consultations with regards to their submission.
· Provide reasoned advice, opinion and responses to elected members, applicants, agents, members of other Council Departments and other stakeholders, on all matters related to the Building Control function.
· Be a team worker, share pertinent information and assist colleagues when necessary.
Performance Management:
Compliance:
· Adhere to and comply with all relevant corporate policies and procedures including Health & Safety, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Corporate Governance and Code of Conduct.
· Ensure that all service initiatives adhere to relevant legislation, policies and practices.
· Participate in an out of hour’s emergency call out rota providing a 24-hour rapid response service to investigate and deal with dangerous structure incidents throughout the Borough. .
· Any other duties commensurate with the grade.
• Awareness of relevant Health & Safety legislation in of sources of information order to ensure your own safety and the safety of your team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to deal with the needs of customers in a wide variety of circumstances including complex enquiries and complaints.
• Understanding of the requirements of the role and the function of Building Control and have a sound knowledge of the Building Regulations, Approved Documents, allied legislation and technical documents associated with the building control function.
• An awareness of relevant health & safety legislation to ensure your own safety and the safety of more junior staff under your supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and having a customer service and quality focused approach.
• Have a commitment to on-going professional development by ensuring that CPD records are kept up to date.
• Ability to undertake site inspections and work at height or in confined spaces.
• Knowledge and understanding of best practice and new innovations and developments in the industry.
• Have clear and precise written and oral communication skills, with the ability to listen to, and influence others.
Experience
• Substantial experience and understanding of the role and functions of Building Control and have a sound knowledge of the Building Regulations, Approved Documents, allied legislation and enforcement procedures.
