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Senior Building Control Surveyor

3 days ago

Manchester

Thrive Oldham are delighted to be working with our client in the Blackpool area, who are actively seeking to recruit a Senior Building Control Surveyor. Minimum Class 2E minimum 5 years experience 37 hours per week Will consider remote (apart from site visits) but would like some small office attendance when needed. The Building Control service is at the forefront of the drive to realise quality development as part of major initiatives and delivering major projects. Blackpool is unique in its scope of activities and hence the opportunities for gaining wider than usual experience, are extensive. We are looking for experienced Building Control professionals with a minimum of 5 years' experience and to a minimum Class 2E to provide advice and expertise in relation to a wide range of building control cases. The post holder will undertake technical assessments / activities and make decisions based on those assessments using skills that have been gained through professional qualifications and practical work experience to work without supervision on domestic and commercial projects providing guidance to internal and external stakeholders. Duties will involve checking plans and inspecting building work for compliance with Building Regulations 2010 (as amended), other requirements of the Building Act 1984 such as dealing with enforcement of the Building Regulations, enforcement of dangerous structures and demolitions. Day to day role: • Manage a caseload of domestic and general non-domestic projects taking enforcement action as necessary, • Conduct site inspections, liaise with relevant organisations and consultees., • Undertake site inspections in relation to dangerous structures and instruct necessary remedial actions where necessary, • Registered with Building Safety Regulator as minimum Class 2E (Assessment & Inspection), • Full membership in CABE, RICS or MCIOB, • Minimum of 5 years' experience in the building control sector, • Detailed knowledge of building construction and excellent knowledge of Building Regulations. To undertake technical assessments/activities and make decisions on those assessments, using skills that would have been gained through qualifications and practical experience, to effectively deliver the Building Control function throughout the Council's jurisdiction and as part of any partnering or similar scheme, ensuring buildings comply with the relevant regulatory standards in terms of fire/life safety, health and safety, sustainability, energy conservation, accessibility and design. Main Duties and Responsibilities • To manage and evaluate a caseload on a range of projects within competency level registered and approved with Building Safety Regulator, examining plans and carrying out site inspections, initiating and dealing with enforcement action., • To assess dangerous structures and implement immediate remedial works giving consideration to spending of public monies., • Where appropriate and within limits of competence to provide supervision and management of the work of others within the Building Control sections management framework. e.g. trainees, apprentices, assistants and surveyors not having the appropriate band of competence., • To discharge the council's delegated powers and duties as required by the Building Act 1984, the Building Regulations and other legislation and to provide appropriate and proportionate advice concerning decisions about compliance with the Building Regulations and the Building Act etc, being within the limits of the post holder's registered competency level., • Liaise and/or consult with external agencies including Fire Service, Police, stakeholders, statutory undertakers, contractors, professional persons, elected members and internal departments within limits of competence as necessary to ensure a seamless team approach to the provision of guidance, advice and service delivery., • Based on validated competence, without direct supervision, manage a portfolio of development sites, (new applications, regularisations and reversion applications) and maintain proper records, for plan appraisals and site inspections, the evaluation of work/remedial action, working within a framework for inspections of projects to ensure compliance with current Building Regulations, Building Act 1984, allied legislation and British Standards., • Under supervision (based on validated competency), manage a caseload of special projects (including new applications, regularisations and reversion applications) and maintain proper records, for plan appraisals and site inspections, including dangerous structures and undertake 'out of hours' work in accordance with a team rota with appropriate supervision. Carry out remedial/enforcement action as required under the direction / supervision of a more competent / validated Building Control Surveyor., • Either inside the band of competence, or outside of it but under supervision, investigate matters, including complaints from elected members and the public, the control of demolition, dangerous structures, contraventions and unauthorised works and initiate and undertake enforcement action, as necessary, including the issuing of notices, to ensure compliance with the appropriate legislation and the Council's obligations under the Building Act 1984 aimed at safeguarding public health and safety., • To arrange for files of evidence to be deposited with the Council's Legal Services and where necessary attend magistrates court as the council's expert witness in associated enforcement cases. All actions, taken whilst compiling reports on continuing work and decisions taken for the health, safety and welfare of the wider community will be notified to the management team., • Contribute to the continued registration of registration to ISO 9001:2015, • Undertake Building Regulation Fee assessments and implementation of the Councils 'scheme of charges', • assessing dangerous structures and implementing immediate remedial works giving consideration to spending of public monies., • Provide supervision and management of the work of others within the Building Control Sections management framework. e.g. trainees, assistants and surveyors not having the appropriate band of competence. Due to the nature of the service, the post holder may be required to work evenings, weekends and public holidays. Qualifications • Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline, • Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors or Member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers or Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, • Registered Building Inspector under compulsory Government registration scheme to required competency level to carry out restricted (by law) functions and activities as defined by Building Safety Regulator, • Substantial Knowledge of the Building Act 1984 and associated legislation, Building Regulations, Approved Documents and British Standards in construction and Built Environment, • Substantial knowledge of professional codes of practice for the service area, including the operational standards and rules set by the Building Safety Regulator and legislation relating to construction and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated Building Control functions offered by the Local Authority., • Substantial awareness of financial constraints / implications and how they impact on service delivery, • Substantial knowledge of the construction industry, methods, techniques and materials, • Considerable knowledge in the use of IDOX and Microsoft Outlook, • Substantial knowledge of managing risks and promoting positive outcomes, • An understanding of the role of the Local Authority in relation to safety at sports ground Thrive are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. INDOLD JBRP1_UKTJ

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