Building Control Inspector (Manager) - Southwark Council : Job Details

About Southwark:We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.? Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

Join Southwark Council as a Building Control Inspector - Manager

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in one of London’s most ambitious and progressive councils?

Southwark Council is seeking two Building Control Inspector - Managers to join our dynamic team.

About the Role:

As a Building Control Inspector - Manager at Southwark Council, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and compliance of building projects across the borough. Your responsibilities will include overseeing building control applications for structures up to 20 storeys, ensuring they meet the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety Act 2021. You will manage technical tasks, enforce building control regulations, and provide high-quality customer service. Additionally, you will lead on dangerous structures services, liaise with key stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvements in building safety management systems. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on Southwark’s dynamic urban environment while working on some of the most ambitious regeneration projects in London.

We’re a council that places residents and businesses at the heart of everything we do, and we’re on a mission to provide world-class services. With plans to build 11,000 new council homes and undertake major regeneration projects at Elephant and Castle and Canada Water, this is your chance to be part of something big. These projects, valued at over £3 billion, will include innovative commercial and residential buildings.

About You: We’re looking for professionals with city experience in building control services who are ready to take on residential and large-scale projects. You should be qualified with RICS, CABE, IStructE, IMechE, RIBA, IFE, CIAT, ICE, or CIOB, and have a strong track record of continual professional development.

As a technical specialist, you’ll be assessing plans, attending design and site meetings, and ensuring our building control services are top-notch. Your expertise will be crucial in sustaining our high-performance standards and contributing to our ambitious growth agenda.

Why Southwark? Southwark is a vibrant, diverse, and historic area of London, known for its strong community spirit and ability to evolve. Working here means joining a passionate, forward-thinking council where you’ll feel supported, challenged, and rewarded. Enjoy the benefits of flexible working, home working, a local government pension scheme, and more. You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team that values hard work and strives for excellence.

Salary up to £58,197 pa. with 15% market factor supplement!

Benefits and more information:

In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough.

Ready to make an impact? Apply by 29 September 2024. Interviews will be held on 10 October 2024.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together Programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

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