Overview
In this role you will lead Sandwell’s Building Control service, driving compliant, customer-focused delivery and commercial performance. You’ll shape service strategy, manage complex projects and partnerships, and ensure regulatory compliance across Building Regulations and Building Safety Regulator requirements. You will lead a team, oversee budgets and income generation, and champion innovation to improve efficiency. This is a values-led opportunity to influence growth, safety and development across the borough with a visible impact.
Pay / Benefits
- excellent benefits
- competitive remuneration package
- development opportunities
- hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 days from home)
Responsibilities
- Provide professional and technical leadership to Building Control Surveyors and wider service teams
- Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, legislation and Building Safety Regulator requirements
- Act as operational lead for Building Control and drive continuous service improvement
- Manage complex and high-profile building control projects, including major commercial developments
- Oversee performance, quality assurance, customer service standards and outcomes
- Develop and implement policies, procedures and innovative ways of working
- Lead on dangerous structures, enforcement matters, sports ground safety and emergency response
- Manage service budgets, trading accounts and financial performance; drive income generation
- Promote a commercial approach to service delivery and grow market share
- Develop partnerships with customers, developers, contractors, elected members and external agencies
- Prepare reports and briefings for senior management, committees and regulatory bodies
- Support the implementation of new technology and digital solutions to improve efficiency and customer experience
- Lead, motivate and develop staff with training and regulatory registration requirements
Key requirements
- Degree or equivalent in Building Control or related discipline; professional qualification
- Member of a professional body and eligible for Building Safety Regulator registration (Class 2F/4)
- Significant Building Control experience with complex applications
- Experience of managing change
- Strong understanding of Building Control legislation and public safety requirements
- Experience of enforcement, dangerous structures and sports ground compliance
- Commercial awareness with income generation, budgeting and business planning
- Effective communication with influence, negotiation and relationship-building
- Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment
- Sound judgement on complex technical, operational and regulatory issues
- Commitment to partnership, continuous improvement and innovation
- Flexible for out-of-hours emergency responses, evening meetings and site inspections
- effective communication
- influence and negotiation
- relationship building
- Building Regulations knowledge
- Building Safety Regulator requirements
- enforcement activities
Business Manager - Building Control in Oldbury employer: Sandwell Metropolitan Council
As a Finance Business Partner within our values-driven council, you will enjoy a supportive culture that prioritises employee development and well-being. With excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a hybrid working model, this role offers the unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's services while collaborating with senior leaders and stakeholders. Join us in shaping financial governance and sustainability, all while contributing to improved outcomes for children and families in our community.
Contact Details:
Sandwell Metropolitan Council Recruitment Team
