Senior Registered Building Inspector in Oxford

West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking an experienced Registered Building Inspector to join its Building Control team. The role involves carrying out site inspections on domestic and commercial developments (non-HRB), ensuring buildings are safe, compliant, and well-constructed. You will inspect foundations, drainage, structure, and installations, respond to general enquiries, write technical reports, and work with customers to resolve compliance issues in line with Building Regulations and the Building Control Code of Conduct.

You will provide high-level technical expertise, manage complex cases, and undertake plan appraisals with minimal supervision. As a member of the team, you will contribute to service improvement, ensure accurate record-keeping and timely decision-making. The role requires strong judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a varied caseload while meeting statutory timescales.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Building Inspector (minimum Class 2A) with a strong commitment to ongoing CPD. You will join a dynamic and busy team and be supported in developing your skills, including the opportunity to progress to Class 2AF Registered Building Inspector status. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel are essential. You will be professional and customer-focused, with the confidence to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and a clear commitment to public safety and high standards of service delivery.

What you will need:

• The Surveyor will be a Registered Building Inspector minimum Class 2A wishing to progress to Class 2A-FA qualification in your area of expertise, equivalent to a degree
• Five years experience preferable
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent to grade C/4 or higher

Special Conditions:

• You will be expected to work reasonable additional hours in line with the needs of the service.
• There may be a requirement to work at other locations to meet the needs of the business.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential
• Ability to travel / access to a vehicle for work purposes

What we can do for you:

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years service and 33 days following 10 years continuous service
• In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
• Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements

West Oxfordshire District Council is a forward-looking council, putting residents first and working in partnership to support our communities. We are delivering an ambitious Council Plan for the district that is focused on important local priorities including affordable housing, climate and ecological action, helping our economy to grow and building communities.

Joining West Oxfordshire District Council you will be helping us achieve our goals for the district and play a part in supporting our communities, our businesses and our environment.

Our organisation is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities.

Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.