£56 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Merseyside, Merseyside
Public Sector And Council
Posted 27 days ago
Expires In 1 Day
Job Description
- To assist in the provision and delivery of a regulated Building Control Service, to discharge the councils statutory building control duties under the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2010, to protect the health, safety and welfare of persons in and around buildings.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- When necessary, instigate enforcement procedures against non-compliant building works in accordance with Building Control and the Council’s enforcement policies. Prepare reports 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.
Requirements
- BiCOF Registration: Minimum Class 2D in respect of Plans assessment and site inspection.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Computer literate, experienced user of Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience of court proceedings.
- Knowledge and understanding of best practice and new innovations and developments in the industry.
Contract
- Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend.
- PAYE via Umbrella.
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Peter Prince
Peter.Prince@voxconsultants.com
02081384125
Division V85
Vox Network Consultants London
34 Lime Street
Greater London
EC3M 7AT
0208 1384125
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