Building Control Inspector, LB Richmond UPON THAMES & LB

Job Title:

Building Control Inspector

Salary Range: £35,391 -£47,925 + 20% Market Supplement and Car Millage

Permanent – Fulltime (36

Hours)

Location:

London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames and Wandsworth

Other essential information:
Must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator Class 2

Work from home but daily site visit

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across two of London’s most vibrant boroughs.

By delivering high-quality services to residents while being part of a forward-thinking, collaborative organisation committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, with a supportive working environment, strong leadership, and excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.

London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth Councils offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our Building Control professionals in delivering a high-quality regulatory service, while maintaining a strong work–life balance. Our flexible and agile working approach focuses on outcomes and service delivery, enabling staff to work effectively across office, site, and remote environments. A range of flexible arrangements, including part-time hours, compressed working, term-time working, and job shares, can also be accommodated where operationally feasible.

You will benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days (including bank holidays), with the option to carry forward leave. We also provide access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS up to 20% employer contribution), A range of salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle-to-work and home or electronics purchases. A broad range of retail, leisure, and lifestyle discounts is also available.

Health and wellbeing are a key priority, particularly given the demands of a regulatory and site-based role. Employees have access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health support, free eye tests, contributions towards corrective lenses, and access to flu vaccinations where appropriate.

We are committed to the professional development of our Building Control staff, supporting ongoing learning, accreditation, and career progression in line with Building Safety Regulator requirements. This includes access to leadership and management development programmes, apprenticeship pathways, and a structured mentoring scheme. We also promote a strong culture of equality, diversity and inclusion, recognising the value this brings to effective decision-making and public service delivery.

An additional supplement will be applied if the candidate joins the dangerous structure Rota. With experience and progression through the BSR registration class, you can work your way up to £60,633.

You need to be a Class 2 Registered Building Inspector. You will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, robust and legally compliant Building Control Authority that helps protect the health, safety and welfare of people in and around buildings across Richmond and Wandsworth. You will assess building regulation applications, carry out site inspections and provide clear, proportionate professional advice, ensuring that development complies with the Building Act 1984, Building Regulations and associated legislation.

In this role, you will manage a varied caseload of projects, working across both boroughs as required, and contribute to a responsive and customer-focused service. You will work collaboratively with applicants, agents, contractors and internal stakeholders, while maintaining appropriate regulatory independence and acting in wider public interest.

You will also be responsible for identifying and addressing non-compliant work, supporting enforcement activity where…