Employer:
Surrey Heath Borough Council Salary:
£48,514.00 – £60,667.00 per annum (inclusive of £9,000 Recruitment & Retention Allowance), plus £2,000 car allowance per annum, and £5,000, one-off ‘Golden Hello’ payment made payable following successful completion of probationary period Location:
Surrey Heath Contract:
Permanent Working Pattern:
Flexible Hours/Full Time Hours:
37 hours per week DBS Check:
No Closing Date:
02/02/2025 at 10:55 Reference:
FCS/24/299659 Grade SH06 - SH07 Join Surrey Heath Borough Council and be part of an organisation committed to delivery through meaningful community engagement and excellent customer service. We have a friendly and supportive staff culture with people who want to help make a real difference in our community. We welcome a culture of innovation and creativity by welcoming new ideas from everyone. We support a work-life balance with options for flexible and hybrid working. About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for newly qualified or experienced Registered Building Inspectors to join the Council’s Building Control Team. You will join an efficient and pro-active team of professionals to ensure the continuation of a first-class Building Control Service. Surrey Heath Borough comprises a mix of residential, high-end residential, and commercial developments within 36.5 sq miles. About You
We are looking for Registered Building Inspectors to manage an area within the Borough and assist the team as a whole to maintain its current outstandingly high level of service. Duties will include: Ensuring decisions on applications are made within the statutory period Undertaking site inspections to ensure compliance with building regulations Inspecting Dangerous Structures Providing out of hours and office cover We seek applicants with a good level of literacy and numeracy, excellent IT skills, and a commitment to delivering a first-class customer-focused service in a competitive environment. The ability to make clear, concise, and accurate decisions under pressure is essential. You will ideally be a member of CABE, RICS, or CIOB. A current full UK driving licence and daily access to a car for business purposes are required, for which expenses will be paid. Additional Information
We are committed to providing a healthy work-life balance for our employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided for your role. We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 24 or 25 days’ annual leave (grade dependent) rising by a further 5 days after 5 years’ service, plus paid Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking for all employees, and payment of a professional membership fee. Additional benefits include subsidised gym membership at our local Places Leisure Centre and great savings from supermarkets, shopping, cycle to work schemes, and holidays via the My Staff Shop scheme. Closing date:
Sunday 2nd February 2025 Interview date:
Monday 10th February 2025 Please note that an assessment may be required, you will be informed of this prior to the interview. For an informal discussion, please contact Samantha Hallam, Building Control Manager. How to Apply Please apply online via the link provided. If you are unable to apply online for reasons of disability, please call 01276 707126 to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be made to accommodate your individual requirements. Please note: All successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks in line with BPSS guidelines, including standard identification, referencing, and unspent conviction checks. Surrey Heath Borough Council undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure based on conviction or other information revealed. To reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process. If you have not heard from the council within 4 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. All unsuccessful applications will be removed and confidentially disposed of 6 months after the closing date. If you have any further enquiries, please email recruitment@surreyheath.gov.uk or telephone 01276 707126.
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