Registered Building Inspector

Requires to be Registered Building Inspector Class 2 A to F

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The post holder is to actively oversee and assure compliance with the requirements for the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, and associated statutory building safety management systems required to deliver the building control service.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Support the Building Control Inspector - Manger to lead on processing building control applications to ensure that all procedures in force are followed and operating smoothly to establish and maintain a high standard of service. This includes scheduling to ensure decisions are made within 8 week, clear communications with the customer and Building Control team, and escalation to the Group Manager when there are issues that require review.

2. Organise and manage the processing of building control and related applications, building control enforcement investigations, corporate enquiries according to statutory and departmental requirements and policies.

3. Review data systems related to the building safety programme to identify, recommend and influence both the rate of investment and efficiencies in relation to system weaknesses, process gaps and opportunities for further improvement of existing systems (including Uniform) and/or embedding new IT solutions (including Modern Data Platform).

4. Effectively contribute to the business support quality assurance team to provide ongoing reassurance that accurate data and information to whole building safety and statutory compliance associated with all types of properties under 20 stories are in place and available for all building control applications within the post holder’s responsibility with a direct report to the Building Control Inspector - Group Manager.

5. Actively contribute to the development, writing, implementation and maintenance of the Building Control ISO9001 by enabling policy, procedure and guidance for a whole building safety system to support the councils’ governance framework so that it accurately reflects day to day operations demonstrating its effectiveness through the gathering of user feedback, change management, communication and reporting.

6. Actively engage with subject matter experts, engineers, developers and other relevant specialists to identify, capture and formally document Building Control ISO9001 procedures and applied processes ensuring that all factors are considered.

7. To support the Building Control Inspector - Manager to work closely with the Customer Services Centre, FOI, and Corporate Complaints Unit, Communications team and other Council departments and Councillors to ensure the efficient recording of complaints and requests and the delivery of a customer focused service.

8. To Support the Building Control Inspector - Manager to deliver an efficient dangerous structures service and liaise with other teams to ensure that obligations are discharged at that key stage.

9. Act as a representative of the council with external stakeholders e.g., LFB, Building Safety Regulator, MHCLG, Department of Levelling Up, Local Authority Partners, etc. on matters relating to Building Safety as well as providing clear technical advice and guidance to internal teams and individuals where required.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications

Specialist knowledge of building control and appreciates the processes in delivering the statutory building control service.

Building Control level 1 qualification

Working knowledge of the use of software packages e.g. MS Word, Excel, Building Control Applications databases, PowerPoint and SAP to manage complex processes

An understanding of how services are provided in a Local Government context and political awareness

An understanding of project management concepts, practices and principles gained through experience

An understanding of the issues and financial constraints facing local government and, in particular, the services provided by the units under the post holder’s direction

Experience

Experience of carrying out building control applications under 20 storeys in a customer orientated environment, and experience of working in a building control team with a city context.

RQ1303975