Building Control Surveyor in Birkenhead

JOB ROLE PURPOSE
Assist in the provision and delivery of a customer orientated Building Control Service, which ensures the health, safety and welfare of people in and around the built environment, in accordance with the sections policy, aims and objectives, business plan and marketing strategy.

KEY TASKS

• In the interests of public safety and protection, undertake any reasonable action to protect the public from dangerous structures, unauthorised works, demolition work and works that form obstructions to the public highway. This includes participation in an out of hours emergency call out rota providing a 24-hour rapid response service for dangerous structure incidents throughout the Borough.
• Ensure that applications are checked for compliance against the requirements of the Building Regulations and associated legislation efficiently, speedily and professionally within statutory timescales and as directed within the section's service plan and policy documents.
• Undertake statutory and other site inspections in connection with plans and building notices deposited with the Council under the Building Regulations and under the powers set out in Section 32 of the Building Act 1984 and as directed within the sections service plan and policy documents. Liaise with builders and owners to ensure materials, construction practices etc. comply with all current legislation and codes of practice.
• Be prepared to instigate enforcement procedures as per Building Control and the Councils enforcement policies, preparing reports and statements for the Councils Solicitor and appearing in court as a witness as required, when undertaking any enforcement action required under the Building Regulations, Building Act and any associated legislation.
• Check, assess and analyse basic structural calculations and details submitted with full plans applications and building notices.
• Consult with internal and external bodies as appropriate and communicate with applicants and agents the findings of those consultations with regards to their submission.
• Support the marketing and promotion of the services and the development of any new business opportunities, working within the confines of a competitive market.
• Undertake all duties and maintenance of accurate records in accordance with any assigned Quality Management Systems or other procedural guidance.
• Deliver a high-quality service and level of performance which contributes to achieving any agreed service targets and improvement objectives, contained within the service plans and policy documents.
• Conduct all duties with due regard to the Councils corporate personnel policies and practices including for example, the officers' code of conduct, health and safety policy, performance standards, safe systems of work and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Able to provide readily understood professional building regulation and associated legislation advice to elected members, applicants, agents, members of other Council Departments and all stakeholders, on all matters related to the Building Control Service.
• Recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Councils health and safety policy and any service-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.
• Work as an integrated and flexible member of the Building Control team in order to assist other team members during periods of high workload, to achieve the corporate objectives affecting Building Control.
• People management skills such as tact, negotiation, diplomacy and sensitivity to guard against hostilities and potentially high levels of conflict with some service users, when having to deal with difficult situations, which could lead to intimidation, abuse, threats and offensive language.
• Support the Head of Service and the Building Control and Technical Support Services Manager to deliver the service to ensure that the councils meet their statutory obligations with regard to the Building Regulations and allied legislation.
• Support the Head of Service and the Building Control and Technical Support Services Manager in developing and delivering the corporate vision, values and priorities of the Council, the Directorate and the services for which the post holder is responsible.