Job Description

Responsibilties

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.

Requirements

Educated to degree level or equivalent or has the equivalent relevant work experience.
A detailed working knowledge of current Building Control practice procedures and legislation.
Experience working in housing associations or councils
Ability to prepare accurate and detailed reports on site inspections
Driving Licence & DVLA check along with proof of business Insurance to be provided by a successful candidate

Contract

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Hybrid - mix of home and office/onsite client premises
PAYE via Umbrella
Initial 5 month contract with the opportunity to extend

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Building Control Surveyor

Job Description