Senior Building Control Surveyor

What will you be doing?

You will be required to assess applications for compliance with the building regulations, carry out daily site inspections, answer technical queries, investigate dangerous structures reports, mentor junior surveyors, and keep accurate records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and building control performance standards. You will have demonstrable experience in a Building Control capacity working with domestic, residential, and commercial projects.

About you

This role will suit an experienced building control surveyor who enjoys working to deadlines within a busy, team environment, has an eye for detail, is organised, accurate, and analytical in their work.

This role will primarily be based out of our Kettering office however we support hybrid working arrangements. You may occasionally be required to work from our other North Northamptonshire offices (Corby, Wellingborough, Thrapston).

The Council offers a generous pension scheme, holiday entitlement, and exceptional work/life balance initiatives. This is an opportunity not to be missed.

If you wish to find out more information about the role please contact George Parker, Interim Lead for Building Control & Local Land Charges on 01536 534245 or email george.parker@northnorthants.gov.uk

Our benefits

We offer:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

About us

We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.

Our priorities are:

• helping people live active fulfilled lives
• caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
• enabling a thriving and successful economy
• leading on a green and sustainable environment
• ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
• providing modern public services

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We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.