Deputy Head of Building Control

PermanentRolewithalocalauthoritySummary

• TheDeputyHeadofBuildingControlisresponsibleforleadingandmanagingateamofbuildinginspectorswhiledeliveringspecialisttechnicalassessmentstoensurecompliancewithbuildingregulationsandsafetystandards.Thisroleiscrucialinensuringthatalldevelopmentsmeetlegislativerequirementsrelatedtohealth,safety,sustainability,andaccessibility.

ResponsibilitiesDeputyHeadofBuildingControl

• Manage,supervise,anddevelopateamofBuildingInspectors,includingtraineesandspecialists.
• Allocateworkloads,setpriorities,andensuredeliveryofhigh-qualityinspectionservices.
• Providementoring,coaching,andprofessionaldevelopmentsupporttoteammembers.
• DeputisefortheHeadofBuildingControlandsupportstrategicobjectives.
• Undertakespecialisttechnicalassessments,planreviews,andsiteinspections.
• Manageaportfolioofprojects,includingcomplexandhigh-riskdevelopments.
• EnsurecompliancewiththeBuildingAct1984,BuildingSafetyAct2022,andBuildingRegulations2010.
• Evaluateplans,approveorrejectapplications,andoverseeremedialactionswhererequired.

EssentialExperienceRequiredDeputyHeadofBuildingControl

• SignificantexperienceinBuildingControl,includingcomplexandhigh-riskprojects.
• Provenexperiencemanagingorsupervisingatechnicalteam.
• Experienceworkingwithinalocalauthorityorsimilarregulatoryenvironment.
• Strongunderstandingofconstructionmethods,materials,andindustrypractices.
• Experiencewithenforcementproceduresandlegalprocesses.

EssentialQualificationsRequiredDeputyHeadofBuildingControl

• DegreeorequivalentinBuildingControl,BuildingSurveying,Construction,StructuralEngineering,orrelatedfield.
• Charteredmembershipofarelevantprofessionalbody(e.g.,RICS,CABE,CIOB).
• CurrentBuildingInspectorregistration(Class3Specialistorequivalent).

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