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Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior Building Control Officer for a client based in Bury. The purpose of this role is To ensure that all building works are carried out in accordance with Building Regulations, Public Health and Local Acts and that public and private buildings are in the condition required by legislation to protect the health and safety of the public (within the limits of the experience of the postholder).

Location: Bury

Salary: £21.98 per hour

Contract type: Contracted role until March 2025

Hours: 37 per week

Main duties and responsibilities

* Ensure all new building works comply with Building Regulations and current legislation within the context of the Council’s constraints through the provision of advice to developers and contractors.

* Liaise with relevant organisations and bodies relating to submissions received, carry out on-site meetings and inspections, make necessary recommendations and issue completion statements as appropriate.

* Maintain and update computerised records in respect of all inspections carried out relating to building regulations.

* Investigate complaints from members of the public, elected members and other members of staff relating to building works and provide advice on building issues which fall outside the scope of building regulations.

* Respond to emergency situations relating to dangerous structures, make safe through the removal of dangerous conditions, obtain tenders for and supervise works of a remedial nature, serve relevant legal notices and represent the Authority at the Magistrates Court as appropriate. Responsibility for the monitoring of the condition of dangerous buildings.

* Respond to other Departments and give appropriate advice to ensure compliance with registration and licensing conditions in respect of the uses to which land and buildings are put, including structures of a temporary nature and ensure safety standards are adhered to.

* Check the siting of buildings as requested by the Development Control Section and supervise duties in relation to land charge searches and the naming and numbering of streets within new residential developments.

* Investigate complaints regarding non-compliance with Building Regulations, enforce compliance by the provision of advice, through negotiation or prosecution and represent the Authority in Court as necessary.

Person Specification

* Full member of CABE or RICS (Building Control)

* 5 years’ experience gained working in the building control sector

* Detailed knowledge of building construction

* Previous experience in a Local Authority Building Control office

* Excellent Knowledge of Building Regulations

* Excellent written & oral communication skills

* The ability to demonstrate good I.T skills

* Full driving licence and access to a car

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please email your CV to (email address removed)

[Optional] Alternatively, if this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay £75, in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

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