Building Control Surveyor - 23.5hrs (Public Sector)
Are you looking for a Building Control Surveyor role? Interested in working for a large public body on a 23.5hrs per week contract for a period of 3 months with a possible extension?
VANRATH are recruiting a Building Control Surveyor to participate in the provision of an efficient, effective, economic and equitable Building Control Service and to assess plans and fees and inspect building work to ensure compliance with Building Regulations. To provide other technical expertise and services and participate in business development projects and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Building Control Service via quality initiatives, innovation projects, joint stakeholder and partnership initiatives and performance management application.
Remuneration:
c£20.50 per hour, alongside holiday entitlement.
Responsibilities
- To carry out the range of duties and tasks associated with the administration, application and enforcement of Building Regulations and allied legislation as required by the Head of Service - Building Control. This would include plan assessments and inspecting projects on site, to ensure they meet the functional and other requirements of the appropriate legislation.
- To plan and prioritise work programmes as directed and agreed by the Line Manager to ensure that all duties and tasks are carried within the specified time and performance targets.
- To keep abreast of all changes and amendments to the Building Regulations and allied legislation, and investigate as directed, advances in new building techniques, systems and materials to ensure compliance with the appropriate legislation.
- To participate as required, in any pre consultation service and to consult, liaise and advise builders, developers, agents and the public on Building Regulatory and other technical and legislative matters.
- To participate as required in Project Teams for service development, continuous improvement initiatives and in the training of Building Control Staff and others, including those on work experience.
The Ideal Person
- A relevant building related third level qualification (for example, NVQ Level 4, a degree or equivalent) or Corporate Membership of an appropriate building related professional institute, or equivalent
AND
- Two years' employment experience in all of the following areas;
- Building Construction and current building techniques;
- Practical application of the Building Regulations;
- Interpreting working drawings and specifications in accordance with Building Regulations.
Where applicants do not hold the qualifications stated at 1 above they must demonstrate a minimum of four years' experience as outlined above.
Corporate Membership of an appropriate Building Related Professional Institute or Association as listed below:
- Chartered Association of Building Engineers;
- Institute of Structural Engineers;
- Royal Institute of British Architects;
- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Building Surveying Division);
- Institution of Civil Engineers;
- Chartered Institute of Building.
- A full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a car
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Lisburn or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chris Haddock in the strictest confidence. IND02
Skills:
Building Control Surveyor Building Control Surveyor Surveying Public Sector
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