We have an excellent opportunity for a Principal Building Control Officer who will be primarily responsible for the management of the Operational Team. WHAT IS INVOLVED? The Principal Building Control Officer (Operations) will be responsible for the management of the Building Control operational team ensuring the effective delivery of the statutory processes. In doing so you will, under the supervision of the Building Control Manager, manage a team of officers to ensure the effective daily allocation of workloads. You will also be responsible for providing advice to these Officers within a team and will assist the Building Control Manager in the compilation of accurate performance data for the service. You will also be expected to play a lead role in the formulation of service improvement initiatives specific to the Building Control service. You will also be responsible for assisting the Building Control Manager in engaging customers, including the general public, elected members, communities, applicants, stakeholders and the development industry in the Building Control service. You will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and monitoring of County wide processes and procedures for the delivery of the service and for the effective marketing and promotion of the service to all developers and stakeholders. You will have responsibility for delivery of the service in a transparent and accountable way with full public community engagement and through formal decision making processes described by the Council. You will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of the service in a manner as described by duties delegated by the Council. To find out more about working in our Building Control Team, please take a look at our dedicated microsite: https://www.durham.gov.uk/WorkingInBuildingControl We encourage you to contact Michael Howarth, Building Control Manager via email at michael.howarth@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? You will hold a Professional qualification (RICS or ABE) or equivalent Professional Qualification and have or be working towards Building Inspector Competence Framework (BICoF) Class 3 Registration. You will have significant recent experience of Building Control Services at a senior level and significant experience in dealing with large and complex Building Control Projects. You should have excellent up to date knowledge in relation to administering the Council’s responsibilities relating to Dangerous Structures and Demolitions and in relation to Safety at Sports Grounds Legislation. Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held week commencing 26 January 2026. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us) Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us) If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentREG@durham.gov.uk We welcome applications from disabled people and those who are or consider themselves to be neurodivergent. All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dccjobsandcareers/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/durhamcountycounciljobsandcareers Visit our website durham.gov.uk/jobsandcareerswithus VPRS/161