Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: Up to £72,173 Per Annum (Depending on experience, includes £7500 Market Supplement) + Benefits (Pay award pending)
Location: Wokingham Borough Council
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 07/06/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 710338
Principal Building Control Surveyor
We have an excellent opportunity for a Principal Building Control Surveyor to join our Building Control Solutions Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full‑time, permanent basis.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of Band A and Band B development sites, including non‑domestic low‑risk schemes (including new applications)
- Provide accurate information, advice, and professional support to businesses and/or individuals, in accordance with the inspection framework
- Support and supervise, in accordance with the management framework, other members of the team including delegation of plan checking, site inspections and other duties where agreed
- Liaise and/or consult with external agencies, stakeholders, statutory undertakers and members of the public to ensure a seamless approach to guidance and service delivery
- Understand the council’s vision, values and strategic priorities to engage and motivate officers to deliver the strategic plan
- Positively contribute to a strong, efficient, and effective performance culture with a focus on service excellence
Candidate Requirements
- Hold Registered Building Inspector status at Class 2F level
- Professional Building Control qualification (RICS, CABE or equivalent)
- Building Control experience with working knowledge of building regulations and legislation
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Strong organisational and prioritising skills
- Strong focus for service excellence
Benefits
- Generous annual leave – 31 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- GP Helpline – available 7 days a week
- Employee Assistance Programme – including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline
- Free eye tests and flu vaccines
- Free onsite gym – located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
- Salary sacrifice schemes – including Car and Cycle to Work schemes
- Local & lifestyle discounts – save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
- Move through menopause course
- Sports & social group activities – including running, football, cricket & more
- Learning & development opportunities
- Employee networks
- And more
- Golden Hello payment of up to £6,000 (subject to successful completion of probation and length of service commitment)
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
