Job Description
A client within the Public Sector based in Greater Manchester is currently recruiting for a Principal General Building Control Inspector – Class 2 to join their Planning, Licensing & Building Control team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a Building Control environment.\n\nThe Role\n Key purpose of the role is to lead on major and complex building control projects, ensuring compliance with building regulations and public safety legislation, carrying out inspections, plan checking, and enforcement work across a wide range of building types. You will act as the lead contact for major projects, manage and develop junior team members, and respond to dangerous structure reports both in and out of hours.\n\nKey responsibilities will include but not be limited to:\n\nExamine and approve building plans to ensure compliance with Building Regulations and associated legislation.\nCarry out on-site inspections of all types of building works, identifying non-compliance and taking enforcement action where required.\nLead on major projects across the city, acting as the main point of contact for clients and stakeholders.\nManage dangerous structures cases, including coordinating emergency responses both during and outside normal working hours.\nSupport and mentor junior surveyors/engineers, contributing to their professional development and ensuring high-quality service delivery. \nThe Candidate\n To be considered for this role you will require:\n • Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline.\n • Professional membership with MCABE, MCIOB, MRICS, CEng, MIStructE or equivalent.\n • Class 2 registration under the Government’s competency scheme.\nThe below skills would be beneficial for the role:\n • Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and associated legislation.\n • Experience in managing complex projects in a local authority building control setting.\n • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\nThe client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £50 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx.
£40 per hour PAYE).\n\nHow to Apply\n If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.\n Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.\n\nReferral Bonus\n If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period