Reference Number W4158
Are you an experienced Building Control professional ready to take on a leading role in ensuring building safety and compliance?
This role is crucial to our commitment to upholding the standards expected by the Building Safety Regulator, for ensuring that all building work within Cheshire West and Chester is compliant with the Building Regulations 2010 and that we fulfil our obligations as a building control body under the provisions of the Building Act 1984.
You must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator at Class 2F.
Location
Fully Agile
(Workers work from a home base with occasional visits to a Council office. In practice, work may be carried out from almost anywhere and therefore you may be required to work at any location in Cheshire West and Chester.)
Salary
£41,771 - £48,072 Per Annum
Hours per week
37
Closing Date
19/10/2025
Job Purpose
The post holder shall undertake the full range of job activities and discharge the councils statutory building control duties under the terms of the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2010, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of persons in and around buildings.
Key Responsibilities
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* To lead a small team of Building Control professionals
* The post holder will be required to undertake licensed building regulation activities and to work without supervision on domestic and commercial projects whilst supporting others both in terms of workload and in career development
* Ensure adherence to the Building Act, Building Regulations, and directives from the Building Safety Regulator.
* Participate in the out of hours dangerous structure call out rota (Standby allowance paid)
Requirements
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* Must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator at Class 2F.
* Must have corporate membership of appropriate professional body
* Extensive experience in building control. Minimum 4 years' experience
* In-depth knowledge of Building Regulations and allied legislation
* Must have access to a vehicle for work purposes and be able to work from home
* Good communication skills.
Benefits
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* Flexible home working arrangements, offering a strong work-life balance.
* Opportunities for continuous professional development and career growth.
* Team based supportive work environment
* Employee assistance programme
* Up to 31 days annual leave a year plus bank holidays
* Flexi-time allowing a possible 16 days additional flexi days leave a year
* An excellent pension scheme
* Car user allowance
* Registration and assessment fee costs paid
* Tailored CPD through MyLABC registration
Closing Date 19/10/2025
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Clive Heale, Managing Building Control Surveyor on
No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you
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