Assistant Building Control Inspector

Are you looking to develop your career in Building Control within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority? We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Building Control Inspector to join our dedicated Building Control team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some Building Control experience who is working towards Building Safety Regulator (BSR) registration and wants to build their technical expertise across a varied range of projects.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

We support hybrid working, it’s important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you’ll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle.

About The Role

As an Assistant Building Control Inspector, you will support the delivery of a high-quality Building Control service, helping to ensure that buildings across the borough are safe, accessible, sustainable and compliant with Building Regulations.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you will

Undertake site inspections and plan assessments

Check Building Regulation applications and maintain accurate records

Provide guidance to applicants, contractors and members of the public

Assist with dangerous structures work and enforcement investigations

Liaise with internal departments and external agencies

Support the delivery of an efficient, customer-focused Building Control service

You will work with increasing autonomy while continuing to receive guidance and support from experienced colleagues and senior inspectors.

About You

We are looking for someone who

Has some Building Control experience and is Registered as a Class one RBI

Is working towards Level 2 BSR registration

Has strong communication and organisational skills

Can work professionally as part of a team

Is confident dealing with a variety of customers and stakeholders

Can manage their workload effectively and maintain accurate records

Is keen to continue developing professionally within Building Control

A current full driving licence is essential, as the role involves site visits across the borough.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.

Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.

Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.

Our offer

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including

Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave

A wide range of flexible working opportunities

Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)

On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted

Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work

Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

For more information on this position please contact Paul Boland, Building Control Team Leaner - paul.boland@reading.gov.uk

Closing Date

Monday 25th May 2026

Interview Date

Tuesday 9th June 2026

Interview Setup

In person at Civic Centre, Reading

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.