Role Purpose

The provision of general building control advice
To assist the Local Authority regarding Dangerous Structures, including out of hours work.

Responsibilities

Assistance in the registration of new applications including checking estimates and building costs and assessing plan and inspection charges
The Scrutiny of Full Plans applications, Building Notices, and Regularisation Applications for compliance with the Building Regulations, the Building Act and other relevant legislation including examination of structure details and calculations. To carry out investigation of existing site conditions where appropriate
To advise applicants of the amendments required in those cases that do not comply with the Building Regulations and Building Acts, negotiating with those applicants and arrange for the necessary amendments to be made.
To recommend to the Senior Building Surveyor a decision on Full Plans applications within statutory time limits, including where necessary the drafting of decision notices.
To carry out unsupervised statutory and intermediate site inspection of works in progress to ensure conformity with the Building Regulations and other relevant legislation, negotiating as necessary with builders and developers. Responsibility for decisions made at these inspections lies entirely with the Postholder and except in exceptional circumstances without reference to the Supervisor.
To notify and/or confirm by letter/email to the responsible person details of irregularities, contraventions and other matters regarding works in progress and liaise, where necessary, with other Departments of the Council negotiating as necessary with builders and developers on these matters.
To prepare and record Building Regulation fee quotes when requested by clients or senior staff.
To report serious contraventions of the Building Regulations and allied legislation to the Senior Building Surveyor for guidance upon necessary action.
To provide pre-application, specialist advice on all aspects of the Building Regulations and allied legislation for more complex project
To keep detailed records of all works inspected on site for future reference and in sufficient detail
To inspect demolition works to ensure that conditions attached to Demolition Notices served under Section 80/81 of the Building Act 1984 are complied with.

Requirements

Minimum two years working in a Building Control office with experience of checking applications and carrying out site inspections with limited supervision. Alternatively, no experience with a relevant qualification
B/TEC Higher Nat/ABE/RICS or equivalent
To have achieved the required licence/qualification to operate in the Building Control industry.
A willingness to respond positively to change in procedures, practice, policies and organisation within the Building Control Section, the Department and the Council in general.
Ability to work effectively in a building control team and a willingness to work in a manner that contributes positively to the performance of the team
Ability to deal professionally and courteously and to undertake effective verbal and written communication, with Council officers, members of the public, building professionals and other interested parties
Physically able to undertake site visits and inspect sites safely
Educated to degree level or equivalent or has the equivalent relevant work experience.

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