Job Description
3 Month Contract with a local Authority
Job Purpose
* Support the Building Control Service and the Management Team in effectively delivering the Building Control function throughout North Yorkshire and contribute towards the objectives of the service.
* To undertake specialist or technical assessments/activities and make decisions on those assessments, using skills that would have been gained through qualifications and practical experience, to effectively deliver the Building Control function throughout the Council’s jurisdiction ensuring buildings comply with the relevant regulatory standards in terms of health, safety, sustainability, energy conservation, accessibility and design.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Conduct site inspections and surveys to assess the condition, structure, and compliance of buildings.
* Prepare detailed reports, including schedules of condition, defect analysis, and recommendations for remedial work.
* Advise on property maintenance, repair, and refurbishment, ensuring cost-effective and sustainable solutions.
* Ensure compliance with building regulations, planning legislation, and health & safety standards.
* Manage construction or repair projects, including contractor supervision, tendering, and cost control.
* Undertake measured surveys and produce accurate drawings using CAD and other relevant tools.
* Liaise with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors to coordinate project delivery and resolve issues
* Prepare specifications and contract documents, including JCT or NEC contracts where required.
* Assess dilapidations and advise landlords or tenants on their obligations and liabilities.
* Maintain accurate records and documentation, supporting professional and legal requirements.
Essential Experience Required.
* Experience of working within the construction industry in any of the various trades or professions
* Experience of providing high standards of customer service across a range of diverse activities
* Highly effective written and oral communications skills with the ability to maintain accurate records
Essential Qualifications Required
* HND/Degree level in a relevant subject such as Building Control, Building Surveying, Construction, Structural Engineering and/or be able to demonstrate learning at an equivalent level.
* Student or Associate Member and working towards being a Corporate Member of a relevant professional body such as RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors), CABE (Chartered Association of Building Engineers), CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) or equivalent
* Chartered Member of a relevant professional body such as RICS, CABE, CIOB or equivalent Registered with the Building Safety Regulator to at least, or working towards, Class 1: Trainee Building Inspector as determined by the HSE Building Inspector Competency Framework (BICoF)
* Registered with the Building Safety Regulator to at least, or working towards, Class 2: Building Inspector as determined by the HSE Building Inspector Competency Framework (BICoF)
Additional information to note
* This role is 37 working hours per week.
The role closes on 18/08/25