Role: Building Control Surveyor
Location: Merseyside
Contract: 12-Week Temporary Contract
Pay Rate: Up to £32 per hour
Working Hours: 36 Hours Per Week (Monday to Friday)
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for two Building Control Surveyors to join a busy Local Authority Building Control team based in Birkenhead.
In this role, you will play a central part in ensuring all building and construction activities across the North West adhere to statutory Building Regulations, Approved Documents, and public safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect deposited plans and building notices to assess compliance with Building Regulations and relevant legislation.
- Conduct statutory on-site inspections across domestic and commercial developments, ensuring workmanship, materials, and practices comply with approved plans.
- Assess basic structural calculations and consult with external statutory bodies, including the fire service and water authorities.
- Investigate unauthorised building works, contraventions, and dangerous structures, preparing formal statements and enforcement documentation where required.
- Participate as required in the out-of-hours emergency call-out rota for dangerous structures.
- Provide professional technical advice and guidance to architects, developers, contractors, and members of the public.
Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience working as a Building Control Surveyor within a Local Authority or Approved Inspector / Registered Building Control Approver (RBCA) environment.
- Comprehensive working knowledge of the Building Act 1984, Building Regulations, Approved Documents, and relevant health and safety legislation.
- Experience in defect diagnosis, site inspection regimes, and basic structural assessment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to handle compliance issues diplomatically and authoritatively.
- Valid UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for site visits across the organisation.
- Eligibility to work in the UK (compliance documentation, including criminal conviction declaration and confidentiality agreement, will be completed prior to submission).
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