Divisional Building Control Surveyor A vacancy has arisen for a qualified Building Inspector based at the civic centre in Southampton. The building control team deal with a wide range of exciting projects including multi storey housing, new educational buildings, hospitals, Industrial units, commercial projects and all types of residential development. We also deal with safety at sports grounds, dangerous structures, demolitions and have a wide portfolio of LABC partnership work. We are looking for a fully qualified Building Inspector (MRICS or CABE) registered with the Building Safety Regulator at Class 2 (categories A - F) who can advise on a wide range of building projects including both domestic and non-domestic buildings and can deliver high levels of performance, positively influencing customers who use our services. A knowledge of the BSR Operational Rules would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be a motivated individual with excellent IT and communication skills capable of contributing to a successful team environment. We also offer generous flexible working arrangements, extensive CPD training, working from home, car parking and a car allowance. W hat we can offer you : Salary: The salary band for this role is £47,181 - £51,357. The starting salary is £47,181 with annual progression through the salary bands. Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below. Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution, death in service benefit of 3 x’s salary and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC. Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service Flexible working options (role-dependent) Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents Training and development, including coaching and mentoring Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks. Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer F or further information on our benefits package please visit : Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk) Contact details for informal discussion: For further information and details regarding the position please contact Neil Ferris, Service Lead on neil.ferris@southampton.gov.uk. Interview Information: Please note that interviews are scheduled for 8th September 2025. Recruitment contact details: Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4033 For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council Follow us on social media for regular updates on our featured jobs and latest news. Facebook YouTube