Principal Building Inspector

6 months ago


Preston, United Kingdom Preston City Council Full time

**Principal Building Inspector**
**Full Time, 37 hours per week**
**Grade 14 - £48, 474 - £49,498 per annum**

We are seeking a suitably qualified and highly motivated Building Control Professional in the role of a Principal Building Inspector with the experience and skills that can make an immediate impact. As a Principal Building Inspector, you will be responsible for assessing plans for compliance with Building Regulations using your detailed knowledge of the Approved Documents and associated British Standards.

You will also be required to conduct site visits to inspect building works under construction and provide advice to construction professionals, building owners and members of the public. As part of this you will investigate and qualify acceptable solutions and keep accurate records to support decision making. You will also be confident in assessing and instructing action to remedy dangerous buildings and structures and be conversant with the enforcement powers outlined in the Building Act 1984 (as amended).

You will be required to have a detailed understanding of the emerging role and influence of the Building Safety Regulator and Building Safety Act 2022 upon the future operation of Building Control. You will need to evidence your ability to register with the Building Safety Regulator as a Class 3 Building Inspector for both plan assessment and site inspection up to Category H. Applicants will need to have already satisfied, or be in the process of undertaking, a competency validation with one of the three accepted providers (The Building Safety Competence Foundation / The Chartered Association of Building Engineers BICAS or the Total Training BCCA). The Council will fund the costs associated with individual registration with the Building Safety Regulator and the annual maintenance charge.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as you will be liaising with members of the public and building relationships with architects and builders. You must be IT literate and possess a full driving licence. Access to a vehicle is essential.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £48,474.00-£49,498.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person



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