At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Ealing Council's Building Control Service through significant changes and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Company: Ealing Council, a dynamic local authority focused on community safety and service excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, opportunity to lead impactful projects, and contribute to public safety.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to equality and inclusion in a high-profile role.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in building safety while leading a dedicated team during a transformative period.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in Building Control, strong regulatory knowledge, and relevant professional qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
Interim Assistant Director, Building Control at Ealing Council. Perceval House, Ealing. 6 Months Initial Contract. £700-£800 per day (Inside of scope of IR35).
A high-profile interim leadership opportunity for an experienced Building Control professional to lead Ealing Council's Building Control Service during a period of significant legislative and regulatory change. Reporting to the Strategic Director for Economy & Sustainability, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership across all Building Control functions, ensuring compliance with the Building Regulations, Building Safety Act, Fire Safety legislation and associated regulatory requirements, whilst delivering a customer-focused, commercially aware and high-performing service.
You will be responsible for leading the Council's Building Control team, driving service improvement, supporting organisational objectives, maintaining public safety standards and developing strong partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Council's Building Control Service, ensuring effective day-to-day delivery across all statutory functions.
- Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, Building Safety legislation and associated regulatory requirements.
- Oversee the inspection and regulation of high-rise and higher-risk buildings in line with the Building Safety Act.
- Support the Building Safety Regulator and work collaboratively with regulatory partners including the Health & Safety Executive and London Fire Brigade.
- Drive service improvement, performance management and customer satisfaction initiatives.
- Develop and implement strategies to maximise service income and increase market share within a competitive Building Control environment.
- Manage budgets, financial performance, fees and charging structures, ensuring a sustainable and efficient service.
About You:
We are looking for a proven Building Control leader who brings strong technical expertise, strategic vision and exceptional stakeholder management skills. You will be able to demonstrate:
- Significant senior management experience within a Building Control environment.
- Extensive knowledge of Building Regulations, Building Acts, Building Safety legislation, Fire Safety requirements and associated regulatory frameworks.
- Experience leading inspection, enforcement and compliance functions.
- A successful track record of managing income-generating and customer-focused services.
- Experience managing budgets, financial performance and service delivery targets.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, including managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of driving service transformation and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with members, senior leaders, regulators, developers and residents.
- Strong commercial awareness and an ability to identify opportunities for service growth and innovation.
Essential Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a recognised professional qualification such as: MRICS, MCABE, MICE, MIStructE and possess full membership of an appropriate professional body relevant to Building Control practice.
If you are an experienced Building Control professional with the leadership capability to drive service excellence through a period of change, we would welcome your application. Adecco and Ealing Council are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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