Senior Building Control Surveyor – Maldon District Council in Essex

Maldon District Council is working in partnership with Essex Shared Services to support the recruitment of the role of Senior Building Control Surveyor, a full time position offering hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week.

Role Purpose

• Ensure compliance with building legislation, approved documents, and associated guidance, promoting high standards of safety, quality, and sustainability.
• Enable the delivery of an effective, efficient, and customer‑focused building control service across residential, commercial, and public sector developments.
• Ensure and develop consistent, accurate, and timely inspections, enforcement, and advisory services to maintain public safety and statutory compliance.
• Ensure that enquiries, complaints, and complex cases are investigated and resolved effectively, using professional judgement and technical expertise.
• Effectively manage, mentor, and support junior surveyors and other team members, fostering development and maintaining high performance standards.
• Be a role model for the service, demonstrating authenticity, integrity, resilience, and professionalism, and promoting effective communication, continuous professional development, and wellbeing within the team.

Accountabilities – Service Delivery

• Manage own building control casework, ensuring all inspections, approvals, and enforcement activities are completed efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with legislation.
• Provide expert technical advice on complex building control matters to colleagues, developers, contractors, and the public, ensuring solutions are practical, safe, and compliant.
• Mentor, support, and develop junior surveyors and other team members, promoting knowledge sharing, continuous professional development, and high‑quality service delivery.
• Monitor and review building control processes, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation, and enhanced customer experience.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and clear record‑keeping, reporting, and documentation of inspections, enforcement actions, and statutory notices.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including planning, environmental health and developers, to deliver integrated and effective building control outcomes.
• Support the service in achieving performance objectives, service targets, and compliance with corporate strategies, policies, and best practice standards.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject (e.g., Building Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management) or equivalent professional experience.
• Chartered or accredited membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or (CABE) Chartered Association of Building Engineers).
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of legislation, standards, and best practice in building control.
• Demonstrable experience in advanced building control practices, including statutory compliance, inspections, enforcement, and appeals.
• Professional qualification or strong experience in managing and leading teams within a Building Control or related regulatory environment.
• Must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator to perform building control work within England.
• Minimum hold of RBI registration with the Building Safety Regulator for Class 2F.
• In‑depth understanding of building control legislation, regulations, and guidance, including the Building Act, Approved Documents, and relevant statutory requirements.
• Working knowledge of construction methods, materials, and structural principles across residential, commercial, and public sector developments.
• Aware of health and safety legislation and risk management practices in construction and inspection work.
• Understanding of council governance, statutory obligations, and service delivery frameworks within a local authority context.
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends in building regulations, sustainability, fire safety, and accessibility standards.

Benefits

• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Flexible and agile working
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Discounted local gym membership
• Free parking
• Payment of one annual professional subscription

Maldon District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Disclosure and Barring checks will be undertaken according to the responsibilities of the role. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, culture and experience. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, sex, disability or marital status. Maldon District Council is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer. As a Disability Confident Employer we take various actions in order to successfully employ and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.