Building Control Manager

2 months ago

Thrapston, United Kingdom SGS Full time

Location Hybrid working between Thrapston Office and Home. Number of days to be agreed with Assistant Director for Regulatory Services.

Duration of assignment: 3 months

Working hours: Full time

Rate: Negotiable,

IR35 status: Inside IR35



Purpose of the job

• To provide an effective service for managing the Council’s Building Control functions

relating to the regulation and enforcement of the Building Regulations 2010, the

Building Act 1984 and associated legislation and dealing with dangerous structures in

the interest of public safety and in line with corporate objectives, including the

management of Technical Support functions.

• To deliver a professional customer focused LABC service which meets customers’

needs and delivers good customer satisfaction and which fully explores future

opportunities to grow market share and maximise income

• To lead the Building Control service in promoting sustainable construction and energy

efficiency improvements throughout North Northamptonshire through the provision of

supportive regulation to developers/builders/householders and through public

information and awareness.

• To support the Head of Building Control and Local Land Charges through the process

of change with the introduction of new legislation that impacts upon service delivery

and provide advice and support to other council services that could also be impacted.

• To support the Head of Building Control and Local Land Charges to deliver

transformational change and innovation in services within your area of responsibility

and cross cutting other areas of Regulatory Services and wider council service

provision.

Principal responsibilities

1. Day to day management of the Building Control Surveying team and Building Control

Technical Support Service, managing resources to ensure that the service meets

statutory requirements and monitoring performance to ensure that the service meets

service plan and performance indicator targets and operational needs.

2. To act as the lead officer and senior technical advisor for Building Control, providing

legislative guidance and technical support to the Building Control and Technical

Support Teams and the council. Preparing reports and attending meetings as

required.

3. To apply and manage the implementation of the ISO 9001 Quality Management

System accreditation process and/or other initiatives to ensure a consistently high

quality of service delivery to service users.

4. To take an active role in the organisation, management, and participation of a

dangerous structures response service and to oversee and manage enforcement

action taken by the team, to ensure that it meets internal policy as well as statutory

and good practice requirements, to minimise the risks upon the council and protect

public safety.

5. To proactively manage staff development and training to ensure the team has the

requisite levels of knowledge, skills, and competency validation to perform their roles.

6. To work with the Head of Service to develop a marketing strategy to increase income

and market share.

7. To deputise for the Head of Building Control and Local Land Charges in respect of

these services and in respect of other services within the service as and when

required.

8. To ensure that there is effective and timely forecasting and analysis of business and

financial data to enable robust budget management and budget planning, minimising

financial risks, and maximising potential efficiencies.

9. Contribute to the overall management of risk, ensuring that lines of accountability are

clear and well understood and systems are in place for monitoring, evaluating, and

managing risks to secure the reputation of the council. This includes provision of

Building Control assistance for business continuity or emergency plan purposes.

10. Lead and develop the procurement strategies for services and contracts in order to

secure cost-effective outcomes by:

• Contract development, negotiations, and regular review in order to ensure the

availability of required services and promote service improvement planning and

delivery.

• Developing partnership arrangements.

• Develop management information with customers and contractors in order to

manage performance and costs effectively.

• Contribute as part of the management team to corporate strategies and policies

and working with colleagues in other directorates and partner organisations.

• Oversee the work of the teams, consultants and contractors and ensure that

correct technical and contract management procedures are followed.

11. Provide professional and managerial support to, and work with the Head of Service to

develop strategies and plans that identify and recommend improvements that

transform service delivery to ensure long term management of the service is

sustainable in terms of meeting legislative obligations, financial constraints, and key

performance targets.

12. Lead, motivate and support Building Control team colleagues, setting the direction for

the service, creating a culture of empowerment and trust, undertaking line

management duties of direct reports, being accountable for the budgets and

performance of the service including health and safety and risk management.

13. Produce effective and efficient customer reporting tools and documents that

demonstrate and promote the value of the Building Control service. Maintain systems

to inform and receive feedback (including complaints and suggestions) from

customers, partners, suppliers, stakeholders, and employees; and to evaluate that

feedback through the assessment of "lessons learned" in order to ensure continuous

improvement in the delivery of the service. Ensure that customer-focus and best

value is promoted as a core value.

14. To support the delivery of the councils Carbon Reduction Plan, including

responsibility for proposing cost effective solutions and taking measures within the

Building Control Service to reduce consumption of water and energy and emission of

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