Building Control Officer
Fixed Term – 12 Months
Location: Lynton House, Ilford
Hours: Full Time 36hrs pw/Part Time 22hrs pw
Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.
We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the city.
The Building Control section is part of the Planning service and plays an important role in ensuring that the Council’s legal obligations are met regarding the Building Regulations and associated legislation.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a busy Building Control section with a well-established track record of good performance.
We are only intending to appoint someone who is registered or has applied and has an exam date, for Band A under the BCSF accreditation scheme (or equivalent arrangements under other assessment bodies) or Registered as Class 1 under the Building Safety Regulator as the work will involve predominantly building control Enforcement
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who is committed to delivering quality customer-focused services to our clients. If you have a sound building industry background and enforcement experience with a construction qualification or equivalent and would like to move to an interesting and challenging profession, where sustainability and climate change issues will increasingly feature, we will welcome hearing from you.
You will be responsible for an area of the borough and your duties will involve examination of plans and site inspections, dealing with unauthorised works / dangerous structures / demolitions, providing advice to clients, involvement with sustainability and climate change issues.
Good IT and communication skills, as well as the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative and meet deadlines, will be important. Preferably to hold membership of an appropriate professional body (i.e. Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors or Association of Building Engineers).
This post has been designated as safety critical, in accordance with the Council’s Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Misuse Policy.
If you would like further information, please contact Building Control on Buildingcontrol@redbridge.gov.uk.
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All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.