Senior Building Control Surveyor

As one of our Senior Building Control surveyors you will be responsible for managing a case load of applications submitted under the Building Regulations, assessing and dealing with dangerous structures, enforcement of the building regulations and demolition. As part of the team, you will assist in delivering a high-quality Building Control service in according with legislation, professional standards and corporate priorities.

• Your role will include: -Undertaking assessments and supervision of dangerous structures.
• Making judgements as to the adequacy of building work and compliance with regulations, and
• Determining which enforcement powers are the most appropriate to address non-compliance.
You will give advice about Building Regulations and the implementation of the regulations, enforcement powers and quality assurance systems. Why us? One of the busiest local authorities outside London, we have a clear plan to develop a Brighton & Hove as a place where people want to live, work and learn. To deliver accessible, affordable and high-quality homes for all residents. We are hugely passionate about what we do and the quality service we provide in a city that is proud to make a positive difference to people's lives.As a Senior Building Control surveyor, you will be part of the Planning and Building Control Team playing a key role in delivering that plan. We value our staff and are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive culture. In return you will receive:
• Excellent pension options
• Flexible working options
• A strong commitment to continued professional development
• Workplace adjustments
• A wide range of welfare and wellbeing resources, including staff discounts schemes and staff networks such as: The BME worker's forum, LGBTQ+ workers forum, the Women's network and the Disabled and Carers network
  
  Please read our pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you've submitted your application and at interview.
  
  Are you keen to work in a busy and varied role whilst seeking to make a real difference in Building Control?
Do you thrive to work in a diverse team that prioritises the health, safety and welfare of our residents, workers and visitors to the city? Would you like to play a key role in delivering the plan to make Brighton & Hove a city to be proud of? Brighton & Hove is a vibrant and flourishing city with a unique mix of famous heritage buildings, historic and contemporary housing, and exciting new developments. We are now looking for someone who will thrive to work in a dynamic and challenging role, who is confident to deliver a variety of tasks., As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process. Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only. We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense. Part office / part home - hybrid - We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Company information Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans. Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our actions, our and the work we are doing to