Principal Building Control Surveyor

6 days ago


West of England, United Kingdom Somerset Council Full time

Join to apply for the Principal Building Control Surveyor role at Somerset Council. What will I be doing? The day‑to‑day operational management of the Building Control Team. Supporting another Principal Building Control Surveyor and the Head of Building Control to ensure the service is running effectively. Having the autonomy of managing your own geographical area. Carrying out appraisals of Building Control applications to check for compliance with relevant regulations and legislation. Carrying out site inspections on all projects in your area, working with clients, designers and contractors. Supporting junior members of staff, providing knowledge and expertise on various project types. What kind of experience or qualifications do I need? You must be a Registered Building Inspector with the Building Safety Regulator, with a minimum Class 2 registration status, aiming for Class 3. Have experience in Building Control, with the ability to apply the relevant requirements and take necessary action. Have experience of managing staff, operational tasks, and all other management functions. Have a degree‑level qualification or chartered status with either CABE, RICS or CIOB. We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve. We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply. What's in it for me? We promote a healthy work‑life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home. Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave. Staff discounts in gyms. Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services. Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme. A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings. My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more. The salary for this role is Grade 8 – £49,282 per annum. A supplement allowance of £7,500 per annum is linked to the Principal Building Control Surveyor, bringing the salary to £56,782 per annum. The allowance is time‑limited and will expire on 31/10/2028. All supplement allowances are reviewed 18 months from the original approval date and may be adjusted or withdrawn based on organisational need, role changes, or market conditions. If the role is re‑evaluated or the salary changes as a result of the Pay and Grading Review, the allowance may be reduced or cease entirely. If the salary changes due to the NJC Pay Award, the supplement allowance will be adjusted accordingly to maintain the intended pay differential. For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Sam Tully, Head of Building Control, on 079806 66184 or via Samuel.tully@somerset.gov.uk. Please note: This role requires a criminal background check via the basic Disclosure procedure. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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