Wax Recruitment Ltd • Colindale, North West London

Deputy Head of Building Control (Class 3 Specialist)

About this role

Job title

Deputy Head of Building Control (Class 3 Specialist)

Job Category

Planning

Permanent Recruitment

Location

2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, London, NW9 4EW, Barnet Council

Salary offered

£71,713.00

Job description

G10643 - Deputy Head of Building Control (Class 3 Specialist)

working location to be discussed at Interview stage.

Main responsibilities

The role involves

  • Managing a team of around eight building inspectors
  • Overseeing complex and high-risk building projects

Ensuring compliance with

o Building Act 1984

o Building Safety Act 2022

o Building Regulations 2010

  • Conducting plan assessments and site inspections
  • Liaising with architects, engineers, contractors, and the Building Safety Regulator
  • Leading enforcement and regulatory decisions on major schemes

Essential requirements

Candidates are expected to have

  • Level 3 Building Inspector qualification
  • Degree in Building Control, Surveying, Construction, Structural Engineering, or related field
  • Chartered membership of RICS, CABE, CIOB, or equivalent
  • Strong leadership or mentoring experience
  • Detailed knowledge of UK building safety legislation
  • Experience of managing or mentoring junior staff or large projects within Building Control or a similar specialist technical area with clients and/or customer-facing aspects;
  • Ability to motivate staff, set priorities and targets, direct and plan work to provide an integrated service to meet standards and deadlines.

We would welcome applications from aspiring leaders, if you don’t meet all the essential criteria but have a passion for building control, are organised and are already Level 3 qualified we can support you to become a manager.