Job Description
Job Purpose:
To participate in the operation of the Building Control Section in a manner which takes account of all relevant legislation and agreed policies of the Council.
To participate in the implementation of efficient and effective, quality assessed procedures and working arrangements to ensure that Council and Statutory targets are achieved.
To assist the Building Control Manager and Team to deliver the Councils statutory and non-statutory responsibilities in order to provide a Building Control service which ensures buildings are safe, healthy, accessible and sustainable for current and future generations.
Relationships:
Accountable to: Senior Building Control Surveyor
Accountable for: N/A
General Contacts: Liaison with a full range of clients, building professionals, members of the public, outside agencies and Council Officers.
Key duties and responsibilities:
1. To be responsible to the Building Control Manager and Senior Building Control Surveyor and support the effective and efficient discharge of the Building Control function.
2. Examine, report upon, determine and issue decision notices in respect of applications deposited under the Building Regulations in a timely manner in accordance with the section’s local performance indicators following procedures laid down in the section’s quality management system.
3. Inspect and report upon work in progress to secure compliance with the Building Regulations; issue completion certificates for compliant work as appropriate; all in accordance with procedures laid down in the section’s quality management system.
4. Communicate and negotiate with the public, appropriate officers of the council, external agencies and other professionals with regard building projects deposited for determination under the Building Regulations.
5. Responsible for validating and auditing fees deposited with building regulation applications to ensure they accord with the ‘Local Authority charges regulations’.
6. Responsible for assisting the Senior Building Control Surveyor by giving advice to the general public, appropriate officers of the council and external agencies on all procedural and substantive aspects of the Building Regulations and the Building Control function.
7. Maintain records in respect of the timely and expeditious delivery of the range of tasks set out in the section’s Quality Procedures with regards plan examination comments, site inspection records, the issuing of decision notices, completion certificates and any other correspondence relating to building regulations applications; consultation with statutory bodies (Structural calculations, Development Management, NWA etc) and lapsed plan notifications.
8. Investigate any instances of unauthorised work under the supervision of the Senior Building Surveyor and progress to compliance with the Building Regulations or ensure removal of non-complying work following procedures laid down in the section’s quality management system.
9. Investigate, report upon, and consider the acceptability under the Building Regulations of unauthorised work notified to the Authority under the regularisation procedure, all as laid down in the section’s quality management system.
10. Investigate, report upon, and consider the acceptability of new building materials, construction methods and working practices for compliance with Building Regulations.
11. Responsible for examining and progressing initial notices received from Approved Inspectors (private building control bodies).
12. Responsible for Liaising with other Officers of the Council on inter- related matters including specific instances of non-compliance with planning conditions or other planning contraventions which may be discovered during the discharge of the building control function.
13. Responsible for promoting the use of the Council’s building control section through expeditious and efficient service delivery, marketing and identifying opportunities to extend, improve or enhance the service.
General/Corporate Responsibilities:
1. To undertake such duties as may be commensurate with the seniority of the post
2. To ensure that the Council’s corporate Health & Safety policy is followed and training is undertaken in all pertinent health and safety procedures
3. To partake in the Council’s and Directorate’s staff training and development policies as well as the Council’s system of performance appraisal
4. To treat all information gathered for the Council and Directorate, either electronically or manually, in a confidential manner
5. All employees are required to demonstrate a commitment when carrying out their duties which promotes and values diversity and the equality of opportunity in relation to employees and service users which is in line with the Council’s Equality & Diversity Policy.
6. To be responsible for identifying and managing all risks associated with the job role through effective application of internal controls and risk assessments to support the achievement of Corporate and Service objectives
7. To ensure the highest standards of customer care are met at all times
8. To ensure the principles of Value for Money in service delivery is fundamental in all aspects of involvement with internal and external customers
9. To ensure that the highest standards of data quality are achieved and maintained for the collection, management and use of data.
10. To positively promote the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and ensure that it is recognised that Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility; and to engage in appropriate training and development opportunities which enhance an individual’s knowledge and skill in responding to children, young people and vulnerable adults who may be in need of safeguarding.
Requirements
Surveyor