Job Description

JOB PURPOSE
To act as the Senior Officer within the Building Control Section of the Regeneration and Economic Development service area. The postholder will undertake a full range of building control and integrated development management duties, in accordance with the Council's Building Control Policy Document.KEY RESULT AREAS1. To lead and give direction, instruction and training to a team of Building Control Surveyors, including overseeing and allocating work and signing off decisions.
2. To be available, on call, to deal with the control of dangerous buildings during and outside normal working hours.3. To be responsible for dealing with major projects, especially in relation to the proposed City Centreredevelopments and other large commercial and industrial projects of a complex nature or requiring fire
engineering design solutions. The role will require competency class to work on commercial projects in
accordance with the Building Safety Regulator
4. To promote and be a member of the Fire Liaison Working Party within the Hospital Trust, the promotion of the Development Team Approach and maintaining the Partnership with the Gwent Health Trust.5. To promote and deal with all preliminary enquiries for large commercial and industrial projects6. To be aware of the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System and to aid in developing improvedmanagement strategies and to contribute to achieving continuous improvement in service delivery in line with LABC initiatives
7. Promote Local Authority Building Control, especially in relation to developing marketing and promotional strategies, creation and retention of Partnership Schemes. Organise and run the annual Building Excellence Awards presentation.8. To maintain full awareness of policies and to ensure that these are implemented by all members of the team.9. Control of demolition of buildings and inspection of scaffolding erected on the highway, to ensure protection to the public.10. To be proactive in pursuing an increase in future work by marketing and promoting the service provided, especially following up proposed developments highlighted from checking Planning application lists, and active involvement in pre-application meetings
11. Assist the Councils solicitor in preparation of Court cases when necessary in respect of Enforcement Action and dangerous building matters; also appearing in Court as the Councils specialist witness. Also overview of any Building Regulations or public safety actions by members of the team.12. Deputising for the Building Control Manager in their absence13. To carry out such other duties as directed by the Building Control Manager or the Development Services Manager, which are appropriate to the grading of the post and to include mentoring less experienced staff providing guidance where necessarynowledge Hold a recognised qualification in Building
Control/surveying .eg ONC HNC degree
etc
Specialist knowledge and expertise on
design of major projects, especially large
commercial and industrial buildings of a
complex nature or requiring fire
engineering design solutions

Thorough knowledge and understanding
of legislation and statutory obligations
which affect the provision and delivery of
a quality customer focused building
control service

Understanding of ISO 9001:2000 Quality
Management SystemBuilding Control Surveyor Building Control Surveyor Building Control Surveyor Building Control Surveyor

Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm

Pay: 20.00-21.00 per hour

Experience:

Building Control Surveyor: 3 years (required) OR16337: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person