Building Control Officer

BiCoF Class 2F Required

£14.41 PER HOUR

The Building Control Officer will be responsible for assisting in the provision of the Building Regulation service ensuring the effective delivery of the statutory processes. In doing so the post holder will assist the Principal Building Control Officer in engaging customers including the general public, applicants, stakeholders and the development industry in the Building Control service. In doing, so the post holder will carry a case load of varied duties across a wide spectrum of building control activity.

Duties and responsibilities

To participate within a locality area to ensure smooth delivery of the service in a timely and customer focussed manner.

To provide professional Building Control advice within an area locality team.

To assist the Principal Building Control Officer in liaising with other services/outside bodies; community groups and Elected Members as required delivering effective and responsive Building Control services as necessary.

To assist the Principal Building Control officer in contributing to service improvement initiatives and effective performance management for the Building Control Service.

To assist the Principal Building Control Officer in meeting the demands/requests of the public, including community groups and organisations to both engage the community in the service and to further the interests of the service.

To support the Principal Building Control Officer to implement Building Regulations and their enforcement in accordance with powers delegated by the council, including

* Pre Application advice and guidance

* Receipt, validation, administration and plan examination of applications for Building Regulation Approval, including applications submitted as part of the LABC Partner Authority Scheme.

* Site inspection of developments to determine building work carried out on site is compliant with Building Regulations and any other relevant Legislation.

* Processing of Initial Notices submitted by Approved Inspectors.

* Processing of consultations for all types of Building Regulation Applications.

* Administer the Council's responsibilities in relation to Dangerous Structures and Demolitions.

* Enforcement of Building Regulation Legislation.

* Maintain a Competent Persons Register in relation to Building Control work.

* Advice and guidance in relation to Access and DDA activity.

* Maintain documentation and information as required by statutory regulations relating to Building Control

The above duties and responsibilities are not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed by the Senior Building Control Officer.

Organisational responsibilities

* Values and behaviours

To demonstrate and be a role model for the council's values and behaviours to promote and encourage positive behaviours, enhancing the quality and integrity of the services we provide.

* Smarter working, transformation and design principles

To seek new and innovative ideas to work smarter, irrespective of job role, and to be creative, innovative and empowered. Understand the operational impact of transformational change and service design principles to support new ways of working and to meet customer needs.

* Communication

To communicate effectively with our customers, managers, peers and partners and to work collaboratively to provide the best possible public service. Communication between teams, services and partner organisations is imperative in providing the best possible service to our public.

* Health, Safety and Wellbeing

To take responsibility for health, safety and wellbeing in accordance with the council's Health and Safety policy and procedures.

* Equality and diversity

To promote a society that gives everyone an equal chance to learn, work and live, free from discrimination and prejudice and ensure our commitment is put into practice. All employees are responsible for eliminating unfair and unlawful discrimination in everything that they do.

Interested Please apply