Building Control Team Manager

Building Control Team Manager

Up to £68,241 % market supplement

Permanent

Full Time (36 hours)

Location: Civic Centre, Twickenham/Wandsworth Town Hall

Are you a Registered Building Inspector?

As an RBI Building Control Team Manager, you will be the go-to expert providing technical and management expertise to a team of Building Control Surveyors within the Building Control service.Motivating the team, handling escalations whilst overseeing the quality of service provided, you will also need to provide strategic oversight of the team’s direction, reviewing policies and practices that maximise the team’s output.

The service covers a diverse portfolio of structures from small domestic properties to large redevelopment plans and includes major international sports facilities.The service enforces regulations and a level of safety standards for these building and the safety of venues.Fulfilling the statutory responsibilities of site inspections and ensure that plans conform to regulations. Resolving dangerous structure issues and overseeing demolitions to secure the safety of structures.

About The Role:

• Knowledge and experience
  : You will need experience as a qualified Registered Building Inspector, demonstrating an excellent knowledge of building regulations and handling complex issues on site where needed.
• Management
  : You will need to effectively lead and manage a team within the Building Control section of highly skilled Surveyors, motivating and overseeing the quality of work.
• Building Compliance
  : You will ensure compliance with the provisions and associated regulations of the Building Act, Building Safety Act and other legislation and guidance.
• Organisational skills
  : With a wide variety of projects and a diverse range of buildings to cover, you will need to be highly organised and able to advise on a wide range of issues.
• Customer relationships:
  Working with adiverse client group of residents and customers you will be the point of escalation of complaints or complex issues that need resolving.

For the full criteria of the role please see the Role Description.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• RBI status class 2F /3
• Experience of managing a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt to a diverse range of clients
• Excellent understanding of building regulations and associated legislation.
• Commitment to maintaining and improving the quality of services provided.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on Richmond and Wandsworth’s ability to deliver services, possess the required qualifications, and thrive in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

Closing Date:
22nd October 2024.

Shortlisting Date:
23rd October 2024.

Interview Date:
25th October 2024.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer
. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.