Senior Registered Building Inspector

Overview

Buckinghamshire Council is looking to consolidate its position as the building control provider of choice in Buckinghamshire.

As such, we aim to recruit an additional Senior Registered Building Inspector to join our strong team of Class 2 and Class 3 RBIs.

Buckinghamshire Council will consider applicants registered with the BSR to carry out plan checking only, and with the ability to work remotely.

In addition to the salary advertised you will receive a market supplement of £5,000 per annum.

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

Buckinghamshire Council strives to make Buckinghamshire the best place to live, raise a family, work and do business.

Subject to qualifying probationary periods, as an employee at Buckinghamshire Council you can expect to access a wide range of benefits and support including:

• Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 after 5 years
• LGS Pension scheme
• Performance related payment linked to our annual appraisal
• Flex-time working patterns
• Employee discounts on anything from tyres to childcare
• A Cycle to work scheme
• An employee assistance program with round the clock support

Our Inspectors are involved with a vast range of projects across the county and we provide support to the Building Safety Regulator through engagement in a number of their multi-disciplinary teams (MDT).

As a member of the team you will lead on a range of applications, support clients and colleagues and be a fundamental part of advising the council on fulfilment of the building control functions.

• Working with a range of duty holders to support them through the building control process
• Carrying out building control restricted activities
  • checking plans for approval
  • site inspections to assess the compliance of building work
• Investigating and reviewing unauthorised building works
• Promoting the building control services of Buckinghamshire Council
• Liaising with building control peers and colleagues from the wider council services on building control matters

A ‘mobile’ role gives you the flexibility to schedule your own diary, so you can meet with colleagues and clients in a variety of locations. You’ll access digital folders and resources on your laptop and be able to use the network wherever you are based. Working from home will be common, as well as meeting your team in the office where necessary.

• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator at a minimum of Class 2 A-F and be able to carry out unsupervised the restricted activities;
• Experienced in the delivery of building control with in-depth working knowledge of the Building Act 1984, The Building Regulations 2010 and associated legislation;
• Self-motivated with excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage a diverse caseload;
• able to work as part of a team and have outstanding communication skills with a focus on customer service;
• Ideally a member of a professional body (CABE, CIOB, RICS);
• Committed to continuous improvement, professional development and be able to demonstrate the ethics and behaviours outlined in the RBI Code of Conduct

Please see the attached job summary for further information about this role.

If you would like to have an informal conversation with the recruiting manager, please contact:
Neil Giles on or email [email protected]

Buckinghamshire Council has office locations in High Wycombe and Aylesbury but you will have the ability and support to be able to work remotely from any location.

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

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We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please…