Job Description

Salary

41,511 - 44,711 (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Engineering/Technical, Health & Safety

Date posted

06/06/2025

Job reference

REQ20407



Directorate: Regeneration and Environment

Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week.

Are you a qualified Registered Building Inspector (Class 2a-f), looking for the next step in your career?

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior role within a forward-thinking Building Control team in a busy and metropolitan environment.

Our building control team manage a range of interesting projects and in this role, you will enjoy the support of a multi-disciplined professional team but be given the autonomy and responsibility to work independently dealing with a range of domestic residential and commercial type building control applications, site inspections and technical queries.

We provide a professional service on all aspects of the building regulations including plan appraisal and site inspections. The successful candidate will be involved in carrying out a variety of inspections including dangerous structures and resolve the issues that may arise. You will be a valued member of the team, who will contribute to the development of the service in relation to commerciality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Building Inspector, you will:


Lead on complex domestic and commercial site inspections. Provide technical guidance and compliance oversight for construction projects. Assess and appraise all elements of domestic and commercial construction without supervision. Maintain accurate records and reporting for caseload management. Identify and resolve compliance risks, conflicts of interest, and regulatory issues. Act as a mentor and support the development of team members.

Essential qualifications/skills

Registered Building Control Inspector Class 2a-f registration with the BSR. A degree-level qualification in a relevant field. Relevant experience in Building Control or a related discipline. GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or higher). Strong decision-making and negotiation skills. Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

Further information

What can we do for you:


Flexible working allowing a mix of home and office working Generous annual leave entitlement Generous contributory local government pension scheme Cutting edge Data Management System 'DataSpace' Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars.




These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!



To apply please contact the Building Control Manager at bruce.carter@rotherham.gov.uk or Tel: 07789 650075.

Interviews will be held between 7th July - 11th July 2025.

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).


Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.


Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).