Job Description

Senior Registered Building Inspector Class 3

MB3 (59,716 - 67,633) Inclusive of a 20% market supplement

This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to 963 per annum.

37 Hours, Full Time - Monday to Friday

Permanent

Hybrid - Stopford House and Onsite working

Application Deadline: 22 May 2025 11:59pm

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: 30 May 2025

Interview Date: 4 June 2025

Interview Type: Face to Face

Your Role

We have a great opportunity for a Class 3 Registered Building Inspector with extensive Building Control experience and thorough knowledge of regulations and legislation. You will handle plan assessments, site inspections, dangerous building reports, and related tasks. All our inspectors are registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). Our borough offers a diverse workload including domestic, commercial, industrial, and high-rise residential projects. We provide ongoing training, support, and CPD through the LABC to help you progress your career or maintain validation.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building inspection, a thorough understanding of regulations, and excellent communication and problem-solving skills. A BSR Class 3 registration and valid driving license is essential.


Experience in Building Control, either public or private sector, is essential, along with knowledge of the Building Act, Building Safety Act, and Building Regulations. You should be willing to work with a professional, forward-thinking team to meet Building Control objectives. You will guide and mentor Class 2 Building Inspectors to gain experience for higher accreditation.


A full UK driving license is necessary for traveling to different locations within the borough of Stockport. Possess the IT skills necessary to deal with the electronic processing of plans, capture of site reports and documents to bespoke systems and email communication with our stakeholders

About Us

Join our dynamic team at Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council where we are committed to ensuring the safety and quality of our built environment. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and supportive work culture, and we are looking for a dedicated professional to help us maintain the highest standards in building inspection. All staff enjoy a generous leave entitlement plus all statutory bank holidays, flexible working hours scheme and a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.


At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We're keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.


We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

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If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Martin Ward on martin.ward@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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