Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade L. SCP 48 £61,103 – SCP 51 £67,924
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne
Assessment Date: To be arranged
The Role
Come and join Tameside Council to head up our building control team! We are seeking a Building Control Manager to deliver a high quality and competitive Building Control service. The service is expanding and we would like you to lead the team through this journey.
The primary role of the position will be the management and practical delivery of an effective and coordinated Building Control function across a whole range of construction projects – from design appraisal through to site inspection and completion. You will have a commercial approach to the service in offering an efficient and cost‑competitive team.
There is plenty happening here. Situated within Greater Manchester, Tameside is part of the fastest growing city‑region over the last decade. There are numerous significant growth projects being taken forward, including the 2,000+ home Godley Green Garden Village, Ashton Moss Mayoral Development Zone and other significant mixed‑use regeneration projects across Tameside’s nine towns.
Responsibilities
- To provide strong professional leadership and manage the work priorities, outcomes, performance and development of the Building Control Team.
- Engage in the national agenda around changes in Building Regulation legislation, in particular a wealth of knowledge around commercial assessments.
- To represent the Council at any future hearings and inquiries relating to Building Control.
- To manage the delivery of a Building Control advice service to the Public, Elected Members, other Council Services and stakeholders, communicating effectively on matters of compliance and solutions.
- Effective administration of dangerous or dilapidated structures, including appropriate actions to remove danger. Implementation of, and participation in, the return to a 24/7 ‘out of hours’ emergency cover rota.
- To lead and drive budget management and monitoring for the Building Control Team, including accurate budget setting for resourcing needs and associated costs, authorising contracts, and any other required for ongoing service delivery.
- To be the lead officer in the proactive management of client relationships, including maximising income streams.
- To manage an effective enforcement function taking action against non‑compliance with the Building Regulations, including investigation of contraventions, advising on and instigating appropriate action.
- To brief senior management and elected members and contribute to Building Control based reports to Cabinet/Council, and to confidently provide training for any stakeholders in relation to the regulatory function.
Benefits
In return, we can offer a competitive salary, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and generous leave entitlement. You’ll also work from our purpose‑built offices, Tameside One in the heart of Ashton‑Under‑Lyne town centre.
About You
We are seeking an experienced Class 2 Registered Building Inspector / Technical Manager who can demonstrate strong team management skills, commercial focus and ideally experience of working in a local authority setting. You will be/ have:
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject such as Building Control, Building Surveying, Construction, and/or be able to demonstrate learning at an equivalent level.
- Full corporate membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or the Association of Building Engineers, or similar Professional Institution membership at corporate level involving a significant Building Control element.
- Have or be seeking Class 3 and Class 4 Registered Building Inspector status through the Building Safety Regulator.
Additional Information
This post is a designated customer‑facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.
We are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
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