Principal Building Control Inspector

Build better environments as a Principal Building Control Surveyor:

Join us as a principal building control surveyor and you'll improve building safety and the environment we live in. You'll be a vital part of a dynamic team delivering consultancy services for a wide range of commercial and domestic projects, from hospitals and schools, to traditional housing and residential schemes. You'll be involved at every stage of the construction process and, with health and safety at the heart of everything you do, you'll create the standards that make sure these projects are safe, compliant and sustainable.

What you'll be doing:

• be involved in external contract, growth and resilience work
• delivering all Building Control functions and services, including pre-application meetings, plan checking, site inspections and visits of various nature
• making decisions on works, applications, notices and other matters, controlled under the Building Act, Building Regulations and Building Safety Regime.
• liaising with other partner agencies and authorities, as required in the process of carrying out your duties and responsibilities
• upselling our Building Control Services and specialist services, including other associated provisions

What we're looking for:

• Comprehensive experience in a Building Control department of a local authority or similar Building Control body
• good knowledge of current Building Control legislation, forms of applications, guidance and issues and understanding of the pending new regulatory changes
• knowledge and understanding of operating Building Control software systems
• strong ability to undertake all duties in accordance with the Building Control Quality Management System and Building Control Performance Standards policy adopted
• an incisive and practical problem solver
• excellent customer care skills and the ability to build good client relationships.

About Capita Local Public Services

At Capita Local Public Services, we're transforming the way local government authorities and councils serve the public. We're using technology, innovation and domain knowledge to improve services and deliver savings. Our teams are answering thousands of service calls every day and are making significant differences to communities and areas in the process making them safer and improving amenity.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary of up to £63,000 depending on experience
• 23 days' holiday with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Flexible working options available - just ask

You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Equal Opportunities

We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at [email protected] or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.

We will be in touch with you regarding your application shortly, however if you need to contact our recruitment team please email [email protected]