The Role
Salary £46,142 to £50,269 pay award pending
We are seeking professional and customer‑focused Registered Building Inspector Class 2‑F who will contribute positively to the delivery and reputation of the Bolton Borough building control service.
The Registered Building Inspector plays a key professional role within the Building Control Service, ensuring the health, safety and welfare of people in and around buildings. This is achieved through the effective implementation and enforcement of the Building Regulations, the Building Act 1984 and associated legislation, while delivering a high quality, customer focused statutory service.
About You
The successful candidate will bring strong technical knowledge and sound professional judgement, providing appropriate advice based on up‑to‑date technical knowledge and advanced theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge. Detailed knowledge of all aspects of building control, together with knowledge of other areas such as planning, housing, fire service and health and safety will be crucial.
You must have a practical and proportionate approach to enforcement and compliance, with a commitment to high standards of customer service.
You’ll have the ability to work collaboratively within a shared service and political local authority environment whilst maintaining a positive, flexible and adaptable approach to change. Good written, verbal, presentational and inter‑personal skills enabling effective communication with staff, management, chief officers, directors, elected members and the general public will be key.
You must be able to manage and communicate complex cases/situations which require a high level of professional expertise, with the ability to assess and evaluate a wide range of information, involving good decision making and problem solving, whilst engaging with stakeholders.
About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.
Other Information
Grade J £46,142 to £50,269
Contract permanent
Essential Requirements: Current Valid UK Driving Licence, Registered Building Inspector Registered with the Building Safety Regulator ideally at Class 3 but as a minimum to Class 2 and in the process of working towards Class 3 (Principal Building Control Surveyor), Registered Building Inspector Class 2‑F
Interview date: to be confirmed
For further information about this role, contact Jane.Gowing@bolton.gov.uk
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
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Job Description
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk
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