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Service Area Regeneration & Economic Development
Responsible to Building Control Manager
Areas of Responsibility Building Control Team
JOB PURPOSE
To act as the Senior Officer within the Building Control Section of the Regeneration and Economic Development service
area. The postholder will undertake a full range of building control and integrated development management duties, in
accordance with the Council's Building Control Policy Document.
KEY RESULT AREAS
1. To lead and give direction, instruction and training to a team of Building Control Surveyors, including
overseeing and allocating work and signing off decisions.
2. To be available, on call, to deal with the control of dangerous buildings during and outside normal working hours.
3. To be responsible for dealing with major projects, especially in relation to the proposed City Centre redevelopments and other large commercial and industrial projects of a complex nature or requiring fire engineering design solutions. The role will require competency class to work on commercial projects in accordance with the Building Safety Regulator.
4. To promote and be a member of the Fire Liaison Working Party within the Hospital Trust, the promotion of the Development Team Approach and maintaining the Partnership with the Gwent Health Trust.
5. To promote and deal with all preliminary enquiries for large commercial and industrial projects.
6. To be aware of the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System and to aid in developing improved management strategies and to contribute to achieving continuous improvement in service delivery in line with LABC initiatives.
7. Promote Local Authority Building Control, especially in relation to developing marketing and promotional strategies, creation and retention of Partnership Schemes. Organise and run the annual Building Excellence Awards presentation.
8. To maintain full awareness of policies and to ensure that these are implemented by all members of the team.
9. Control of demolition of buildings and inspection of scaffolding erected on the highway, to ensure protection to the public.
10. To be proactive in pursuing an increase in future work by marketing and promoting the service provided, especially following up proposed developments highlighted from checking Planning application lists, and active involvement in pre-application meetings
Job Description.
11. Assist the clients solicitor in preparation of Court cases when necessary in respect of Enforcement Action and dangerous building matters; also appearing in Court as the clients specialist witness, also overview of any Building Regulations or public safety actions by members of the team.
12. Deputising for the Building Control Manager in their absence.
13. To carry out such other duties as directed by the Building Control Manager or the Development Services Manager, which are appropriate to the grading of the post and to include mentoring less experienced staff providing guidance where necessary.
14. Deal efficiently and courteously with enquiries from clients and customers, whether by letter, telephone call or personal call, and ensure that other members of the section do likewise.
15. Ensure so far as is reasonable and practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all employees under the post holder supervision. To arrange suitable training and provide appropriate information and guidance on health and safety matters.
This job description sets out the main result areas of the post at the date when it was drawn up. Such duties may vary
from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot in themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.
Must hold a full UK driving licesne.
Welsh Language Skills- Desirable