Opus People Solutions on behalf of Peterborough City Council are recruiting for a Senior Building Control Surveyor to join their team on a temporary contract

Start Date:

ASAP

Length:

3 Months

Working Location:

Sand Martin house, site visits, some remote working

Working Hours:

37

Overall purpose of the role:

Deliver high quality services in line with national quality standards and best practice, statutory obligations and organisational objectives through;
* proactive engagement with commercial clients to support income generation;
* effectively engage with clients throughout the building control process to advise, inspect work and ensure all decisions and actions comply with Council policy, legislation and regulations;
* achieving customer satisfaction levels in line with national standards and best practice, to meet customer, partner, organisational and statutory requirements.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Effectively engage with site management, builders, external partners and applicants and Council staff at all stages of the building control process, to offer advice and ensure that all decisions and actions comply with the Council's policies, the requirements of the Building Regulations and/or associated legislation and regulations.
2. Carry out appropriate inspections of building work to ensure conformity with all appropriate regulatory requirements, working alone during all weathers, at heights with limited access arrangements and inspection of new and existing foul and surface water installations.
3. Provide 24 hour telephone/callout service giving advice and instructions on matters involving demolition/dangerous buildings to the emergency services, building owners and members of the public. Undertake safety inspections of grandstands etc in line with legislation and provide advice to the emergency services and other the City Council departments and the Licensing Committee, with regard to licensed entertainment and sporting events held on both private and Council owned sites.
4. Assist the Building Control Manager in promoting and marketing the Building Control Service, to support income generation and the delivery of the marketing strategy plan and participate in national initiatives and warranties to ensure that Local Authority Building Control is able to compete effectively against private sector providers.
5. Work closely with other teams within Development Management to effectively control development and monitor the implementation of planning consents, and in the provision of a 'one stop shop' service to commercial and residential clients, partners and other Council Services.
6. Coach and motivate individuals, share knowledge and develop best practice to ensure individual, team and relevant service objectives and targets are delivered.
7. Achieve customer satisfaction levels in line with national standards and best practice, to meet customer, partner, organisational and statutory requirements.
8. Ensure that all correspondence and records are complete, up to date and effectively dealt with and will where required support enforcement action and refute negligence claims. Prepare appropriate reports and attend Magistrates Court to present evidence on the Council's behalf when required.
9. Administer data collection for relevant financial targets and performance outcomes for required national and local measures as defined in the service annual business plan and budget.
10. Participate in the regular review of service provision in line with national best practice and standards, including participation in cross function teams, and implement any required improvements effectively to ensure the on going efficient delivery of services.
11. Evaluate new legislation, best practice, publications, recent court cases and research and make recommendations to the service and other relevant departments, of the potential impact and relevance to future service delivery.
12. Effectively manage personal workload, play an active role in the Building Control Team and identify and achieve personal development opportunities.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

Current relevant building regulations and legislation, health and safety and licensing regulations and legislations. (A/I)
Private sector building control (A/I)
National quality and customer service standards (A/I)
Process plans and inspect all types of building development in line with current legislation (W)
Effective delivery of performance in line with local and national targets (A/I)