Job Description
About the Role
As Building Control Team Leader, you’ll support the Building Control Manager in delivering a high-quality, compliant, and efficient Building Control service. You’ll lead day-to-day operations, manage complex cases, provide expert technical guidance, and help drive service improvements that support building safety, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Overseeing daily workloads, supporting enquiries, resolving issues, and contributing to performance reporting.
* Ensuring all activity aligns with the Building Safety Act, OSR requirements, and the organisation’s Quality Management System.
* Managing a caseload of complex or major applications, providing expert advice, negotiating compliance, and attending key meetings.
* Supporting staff through guidance, coaching, and performance management.
* Conducting statutory site inspections and assessing plans to ensure compliance with Building Regulations.
* Leading investigations into contraventions, preparing reports, taking enforcement actions, and representing the organisation as needed.
* Acting as a lead officer for dangerous structures and emergency call-outs.
* Maintaining accurate records, supporting income generation, and developing LABC partnership opportunities.
* Building strong stakeholder relationships to deliver a customer-focused service.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
* Registered with the Building Safety Regulator.
* Experience in Building Control (Local Authority or Approved Inspector).
* HNC/HND-level qualification or equivalent experience.
Desired:
* Degree in Building Control/Surveying or related field.
* Professional membership (RICS, CABE, CIOB).
* Coaching or leadership experience.
* Dangerous structures training and LABC Level 6 Fire Safety validation.
* Evidence of CPD.
Skills You’ll Need
* Strong ability to interpret legislation, technical standards, and complex plans.
* Competence in structural, fire, energy, acoustic, and sustainability assessments.
* Excellent understanding of UK Building Regulations, construction methods, and building pathology.
* Knowledge of dangerous structures, risk assessments, contaminated land, and site investigations.
* Effective communication, negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management.
* Strong project management, organisation, and decision-making skills.
* Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and modern Building Control systems (Civica, Uniform, Tascomi, Arcus, Northgate Assure).
* Understanding of data protection principles.
* Ability to work flexibly, attend meetings outside core hours, hold a full licence, and work safely on construction sites.
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