Building Control Officer X2

Planning Services - Building Control Team

Building Control Officer Post Ref (2 posts)

We are seeking enthusiastic candidates to contribute to improvements in building quality through the application of the Building Regulations and associated legislation.

As a Building Control Officer, you will be part of a Team of surveyors and will need to hold a relevant technical qualification (e.g. H.N.C or H.N.D or BTEC Higher National) or have a specific Building Control technical qualification or have demonstrable experience of working within the construction industry.

Your principal duties will include the inspection of site works and plan vetting, in order to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations, together with the assessment of dangerous structures.

The post will be based at our Magdalen House office in Bootle, although an agile working policy is in place. We offer flexible working hours, casual car user allowance and 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years service). Appointment within the salary range will be dependent on the knowledge, skills and competence of the applicants.

Sefton has big plans for the future and are gearing up for the challenges of climate change whilst facilitating economic recovery. We are looking for the right persons to join our team to help us reach our ambitious goals for the benefit of the people of our Borough.  If you are dedicated and creative and can work well as part of the “one-Council” team, then this could be the right opportunity for you to develop your career. You will be involved in a range of exciting transformational projects and working as part of a busy team with an excellent reputation among our stakeholders of being responsive, proactive, innovative and customer focused.