About the Role
and our Ideal Candidate
This role attracts an additional yearly Market Supplement as outlined below for each role, paid equally over 12 months and subject to review:
1. Building Control Surveyor - grade 7 - £38, - £44, per annum (£46, unconsolidated maximum, achievable through performance-related progression), plus £ annual market supplement, paid over 12 months
2. Senior Building Control Surveyor - grade 8 - £42, - £50, per annum (£52, unconsolidated maximum, achievable through performance-related progression), plus £ annual market supplement, paid over 12 months
3. Principal Building Control Surveyor - grade 9 - £49, - £57, (£59, unconsolidated maximum, achievable through performance-related progression), plus £12, annual market supplement, paid over 12 months
You will manage a range of domestic and commercial applications under the Building Regulations in line with your accreditation level, there will also be opportunities to grow and progress your competency levels during your career at Sutton. You will also contribute to the work of the team on a wide range of relevant activities such as dangerous structures, enforcement and demolition notices. You will also assist in the learning and development of less experienced staff. The Council encourages flexible working and invests in staff training. We will pay your costs for achieving and renewing your accreditation with the Building Safety Regulator.
This role offers hybrid working, but site visits are daily so you will need to be able to get to Sutton each day.
About you
You will be expected to have a professional qualification giving membership to a recognised Building Control body e.g. RICS/CABE and have experience working in Building Control, ideally in Local Government. You will have reached a level of registration under the Building Safety that will enable you to deal with relevant domestic and commercial projects and have a thorough understanding of Building Regulations and related legislation. Sutton encourages the development and growth of its staff and you will provide support to staff in building their experience and achievement of higher levels of accreditation. You will be personable, and able to show excellent communication skills to a wide variety of audiences.
About Us Sutton Council is currently advertising for a new Registered Building Inspector and are open to applications from across the A-H Categories with varying pay scales to match. The Council also offers an enhanced pay and reward package across Grades 7 & 8 to ensure staff retention and build a team for the future that will be financially sustainable, customer focused and agile in adapting to change. The team has achieved UKAS Accredited ISO certified on the LABC scheme which demonstrates the Council's commitment to maintaining an efficient business model, provide development opportunities and demonstrate competency. Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits to enable staff to achieve a work life balance, some of which include:
4. A generous annual leave entitlement of 26-32 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) depending on service and grade
5. Enhanced Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave
6. Two volunteering days per year
7. Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
8. Adjustable and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks
9. Learning and development portal offering a range of courses
10. Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
11. Interest free season ticket loans
12. Local Government Pension Scheme
13. Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
14. Electric vehicle leasing scheme
15. Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support