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The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000019030

Date posted

15/10/2025

Application closing date

29/10/2025

Location

Salary

65,873 - 68,775

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Attachments

Senior Manager Building Control - WMF2345i

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Job description

INTERNAL ONLY

Location:

Westmorland Wide

Contract Type:

Permanent

About this opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking

Building Control Senior Manager

to lead the Building Control Service within

Westmorland and Furness Council

.



This role sits within the

Inclusive and Green Growth Assistant Directorate

service area, forming a key part of the

Thriving Places

directorate. You will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Building Control function, ensuring that all developments within the council area meet the requirements of UK Building Regulations and the

Building Safety Act

.



As part of the Senior Management Team, you will drive service transformation and continuous improvement, shaping how Building Control operates across Westmorland and Furness. You will lead a dedicated and skilled team of officers, ensuring a high-quality, customer-focused, and compliant service that safeguards public safety and supports sustainable growth.



Key priorities include:


Overseeing the delivery of complex and high-profile building control projects. Managing the Council's responsibilities under the Building Safety Act. Driving innovation and service improvement through new technologies and modern practices. Ensuring effective risk management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Building strong relationships with developers, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders.




This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact--guiding policy, shaping strategy, and ensuring the highest standards of building safety across one of England's most unique and growing local authority areas.

Who we are looking for...

We are seeking a confident and knowledgeable professional with significant experience in

Building Control

and a passion for service excellence. You will bring strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team.



You will hold

full membership

of a recognised professional body such as

RICS

,

CABE

, or

CIOB

, and be qualified to

Level 2F

with a

Level 4 technical manager

qualification. A

degree or HNC/HND

in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline is essential.



You will also have:


Extensive experience in managing building control operations, ideally within a local authority context. In-depth knowledge of UK Building Regulations, planning law, and the Building Safety Act. Strong analytical and project management skills, with the ability to manage complex, high-value projects. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, able to explain technical issues clearly to a range of audiences. A proven track record of leading and developing teams to deliver outstanding results. The ability to innovate, influence, and implement change effectively.

If you're ready to take on a leadership role that combines strategic impact with technical challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.

Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

Post Specification

Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Gareth Candlin at

gareth.candlin@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 3 November 2025



We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.



Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -

Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK

.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.



As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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