Job Description

Senior Building Control Officer (Hybrid) needed in Oldham, £26.87ph - Reference: 000B 34A6 / 1

• Based on validated competence, without direct supervision examine domestic applications and plans and undertake inspections of building work to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations and other associated legislation.

• Within the limits of competence provide professional and technical advice to customers on pre-application submissions.
• To liaise as necessary with other divisions of the Directorate, other directorates of the Client and external bodies and agencies on Building Control and other related issues.
• To investigate reports of any dangerous structures both during normal working hours and outside normal working hours and take appropriate action to render safe any structures found to be in a dangerous condition.
• To research product data for compliance with the building regulations
• To contribute to achieving the Building Control service's objectives and targets as set out in the Service Improvement Plan, including performance Indicators.
• To assist in ensuring that the Building Control service's manual and computerised records are effectively maintained and to be competent in the use of the computer software used within the team.
• To represent the interests of the Building Control service and the Place and Economic Growth Directorate at internal and external meetings as required.
• To assist with applications relative to major projects for compliance with the Building Regulations, including those involving the application of extended regulatory guidance related to fire-engineered solutions, Building Bulletins, Fire Code documents, etc. from receipt to determination under direct supervision.
• To assist in servicing Partnered companies/organisations in the processing of their non-domestic applications.
• To assist with inspections and audits of existing Client buildings and recommend improvements to the physical environment in and around the premises, to assist the Client in meeting its obligations under the Equality Act.

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to quoting the reference number.

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