Preston City Council - Building Inspector (Domestic Level)

# Preston City Council - Building Inspector (Domestic Level)Full timeSalary£37,563 to £39,481 per annum (with £7,000 market supplement per annum)---Apply by28/10/2026-11:59 pm ---Apply now on the Preston City Council website---AboutPreston is a vibrant city with a rich history, beautiful landscapes, and a thriving cultural scene, with opportunities for a domestic surveyor to inspect building work in an urban or rural setting and within the North Preston urban extension. We have an opportunity for a Domestic Level Building Inspector to join our award-winning Building Control service to manage a varied portfolio of domestic projects, providing expert advice and guidance to ensure that any work is carried out complies with the Building Regulations and associated legislation. You will need to provide a customer focussed service for plan checking and site inspections and also provide support to the public protection function of the service, as and where required. You will be required to identify on-site contraventions of the regulations, ensuring such contraventions are swiftly addressed. You will also be expected to supply the enforcement team with technical knowledge and support in their pursuit of taking enforcement action. To be successful you will be required to hold Registered Building Inspector status at Class 2 level (Category A for Domestic level). Class 2 Inspectors will have a professional Building Control Qualification (Level 4 or equivalent), Building Control experience with working knowledge of building regulations and legislation, excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong organisation and prioritising skills and a strong focus for service excellence. We offer hybrid working for these positions and although these posts are being advertised as full-time roles, we are a flexible employer and will consider applications from candidates who would prefer to work part-time or more flexibly.Essential qualifications/skillsRelevant Level 4/5 qualification working as a Building Inspector.Membership (or eligibility for membership) of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or the Chartered Association of Building Engineers or equivalent professional body relevant to the discipline.Be registered, with the Building Safety Regulator, as a Class 2 Category A (Band A - domestic buildings only) by evidencing competency.Knowledge and understanding of Building Regulations, its associated legislation and application to use in practice for the full range of building projects (Class 2 category A – residential dwelling houses) and of construction methods and techniques.Ability to understand the Operational Standards Rules (OSRs), KPIs and Code of Conduct published by Building Safety Regulator (BSR), as well as organisational arrangements, and apply them within the Building Control setting to secure compliance with the law.Ability to work with minimal supervision, using your own initiative with excellent decision-making skills to make informed, independent decisions and assessment regarding compliance of building work.Ability to carry out effective plans assessment, with specifications and calculations in order to make a decision and ability to carry out effective inspections, tracking physical construction and building on site, recording each inspection and identifying non-compliant work.Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively both in writing and verbally with members of the public, developers and contractors in order to attract new and retain existing clients, as well as with partner organisations and internal council colleagues.Excellent organisational skills with an ability to manage work priorities and time, set targets, work under pressure and manage a variety of conflicting demands including unpredictable and unavoidable interruptions, whilst working within a team and individuallyEffective IT skills including the ability to use appropriate back office software systems to deliver a high quality service.Previous experience of working in Building Control/building surveying including inspections, plans assessments, developing and implementing inspection schedules, assessing safety and risk, taking action to secure compliance, including enforcement and/reversion to the local authority and quoting for relevant building control charges.Previous experience of the technical and general administrative procedures involved in the provision of a Building Control service.Evaluation against the Building Inspector Competence Framework (BICoF) classes every four years and commitment to developing the knowledge and skills and that of others through continuing professional development and acting in compliance with the Code of Conduct published by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).Must be able to travel to off-site locations, to visit and inspect construction sites at various stages of work, at heights or in foundations/trenches, use ladders, check audible alarm systems and work outside in all weathers.Be in possession of a current UK full driving licence, with access to a vehicle.Further informationFor an informal chat about the role please contact Michael Mallett, Principal Building Inspector on 01772 906913 or m.mallett@preston.gov.uk. To obtain further details and apply online please visit our website www.preston.gov.uk.**If we receive sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date.** #J-18808-Ljbffr