Principal Registered Building Inspector

Role

To support the directorate team to deliver high quality professional Building Control service for Stoke‑on‑Trent City Council and partner authorities, and to support the team manager in having operational management responsibility for staff covering the Stoke‑on‑Trent City Council area, subject to the Head of Service’s guidance for statutory building regulation and associated advisory services.

• Support the Team Manager in being responsible for service delivery and developments within the specified services.
• Work closely with the Team Manager to agree priorities of development and change and deputise for the Team Manager as and when required.
• Support the Team Manager in ensuring the local authority fulfils its legal regulatory function and national minimum performance standards and the authority’s own objectives in relation to the service area.
• Support the Head of Service and Team Manager in developing plans, policies and procedures to deliver appropriate services to support the directorates objectives.

• Expert knowledge of relevant Health and Safety Legislation and its application in relation to the functions of the service area.
• Hold a relevant technical qualification such as a degree in building surveying or a combination of qualifications and experience that demonstrates expert knowledge in the service area’s functions and responsibilities.
• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) at Class 2F as a minimum.
• Hold an appropriate recognised up‑to‑date fire regulations qualification.
• Demonstrable experience of working with elected members in a constructive and politically sensitive manner, underpinned by a good knowledge of current local government issues.
• Experience in implementing effective service delivery, including the use of relevant technology, managing budgets and other resources, working in partnership with other organisations and the successful procurement and delivery of projects.
• Experience of working unsupervised on Safety at Sports Ground and Dangerous Structures.

Salary: £54,405 – £57,870 per annum. Temporary Market Supplement takes the total salary to £63,657 per annum for a period of 2 years from 1 February 2026.

Hours:

37 hours per week. This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme.
• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes.
• Access to lifestyle benefits such as family days out, travel, retail discounts and many more.