Senior Building Control Surveyor

Job profile

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job reference

REQ

Date posted

20/10/2025

Application closing date

03/11/2025

Location

PENRITH

Salary

£45,091 - £46,142

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

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Job description

Internal Only

Location: Penrith

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated Senior Building Control Surveyor to join Westmorland and Furness Council's Building Control Service — a vital function ensuring that construction across our area is safe, compliant, and of the highest quality.

Our Building Control Service is responsible for ensuring that all developments meet the requirements of the Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act, while also managing the Council's statutory duties in relation to dangerous structures. Working as part of a skilled and dedicated team, you'll play an important role in maintaining safety, integrity, and confidence within the built environment.

As a Senior Building Control Surveyor, you will lead on the assessment of building plans and conduct inspections across a range of construction projects, rom residential schemes to complex commercial developments. You'll provide expert advice to developers, contractors, and design teams, helping ensure that projects meet all statutory requirements and best practice standards.

You will also act as a mentor to junior surveyors, supporting their development while contributing to the continuous improvement of the Building Control Service. This is a varied and rewarding role, combining technical expertise, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement.

Key priorities include:

• Assessing building plans and conducting inspections to ensure compliance with Building Regulations.
• Managing a portfolio of diverse projects, ensuring timely and effective service delivery.
• Providing technical guidance to developers, contractors, and colleagues.
• Leading on enforcement cases and responding to dangerous structures when required.
• Supporting and mentoring junior officers and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promoting safe, sustainable, and compliant construction practices across the district.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your technical expertise and leadership skills while making a tangible impact on the safety and quality of construction across Westmorland and Furness.

Who we are looking for…

We are seeking a confident and capable Building Control professional with strong technical knowledge, practical experience, and a proactive, customer-focused approach. You will bring a balance of technical excellence, sound judgement, and communication skills to ensure safe and compliant building practices.

You will hold full membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS, CABE, or CIOB, and be qualified to Level 2F. You will also hold a degree or HNC/HND in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.

You will also bring:

• Considerable experience in Building Control, managing a range of construction projects.
• Excellent knowledge of UK Building Regulations and associated standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience managing complex technical issues.
• The ability to interpret and assess drawings, technical reports, and specifications.
• Proven communication and negotiation skills, able to work effectively with clients, contractors, and colleagues.
• Competence in using building control software and digital inspection systems.
• A commitment to safety, service quality, and continuous professional development.

If you're ready to take on a senior technical role in a forward-looking Building Control service, helping ensure safe, high-quality, and sustainable development across Westmorland and Furness, we'd love to hear from you.

What can we offer you

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers )

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Gareth Candlin (Assistant Director of Inclusive and Green Growth) via email on to arrange an informal conversation.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 3rd November 2025

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.

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