Building Control Officer / Senior Building Control Officer

Shape Ashford's Future Whilst Advancing Your Career

Ashford is one of Kent's most ambitious and fast-growing boroughs, with major residential, commercial and regeneration projects helping to create vibrant, sustainable communities. We are looking for an experienced Building Control professional to join our supportive and progressive Building Control team.

Whether you are an established Building Control Officer looking for your next challenge or a Senior Building Control Officer seeking the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile developments, this role offers the chance to make a real impact on the built environment across the borough.

Our career grade structure enables talented professionals to develop and progress, with opportunities to gain additional qualifications, increase technical responsibility and advance your career within a forward-thinking local authority.

You will play a key role in delivering a high quality, customer-focused Building Control service, ensuring that development within the borough complies with Building Regulations and associated legislation.

You will be responsible for assessing Building Regulation applications, plans and technical submissions, along with:

• Undertaking site inspections of construction projects ranging from domestic alterations to larger commercial developments.
• Providing professional advice to developers, architects, builders and members of the public.
• Investigating dangerous structures and unauthorised building works.
• Supporting enforcement activity under the Building Act 1984 where required.
• Contributing to Ashford's Quality Place Making ambitions and supporting wider corporate objectives.
• Assisting with marketing, business development and income generation opportunities.
• Participating in the emergency response service and dangerous structures call-out rota.

Senior Building Control Officers will additionally provide technical leadership, mentor colleagues, support complex and major projects, and deputise for the Building Control Manager when required.

You will need to be a customer-focused professional who is passionate about delivering excellent Building Control services.

For Building Control Officer roles, you will have:

• Relevant Building Control and Construction Experience.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and associated legislation.
• A relevant qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work independently whilst contributing positively to a team environment.
• A full UK driving licence.

For Senior Building Control Officer roles, you will also have:

• Significant Building Control experience, including complex and major projects.
• The ability to provide technical support, mentoring and guidance to colleagues.
• Experience of dealing with unauthorised works and enforcement matters.
• Membership, or eligibility for membership, of a relevant professional body such as CABE, RICS, CIOB or an equivalent organisation.
• A proven ability to manage complex technical cases and deliver high-quality customer service.

Why Ashford?

You will be working within a respected Building Control team that plays a vital role in supporting safe, sustainable development across a borough with significant growth ambitions. You will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects whilst continuing to develop your professional expertise and career.

We welcome applications from both experienced Building Control professionals and those looking to progress their careers through our structured career grade pathway.

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For an informal discussion about the role please contact Simon Cole on 0300 0424059

If you are an employee of Ashford Borough Council and wish to apply then please log into iTrent self service via the link in the self-service section of the smarthub Click on current vacancies on the home page

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If you are a current temporary agency worker and would like to apply, please contact payroll@ashford.gov.uk  to have an itrent account set up so that you can access the application.

When Applying - Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For any assistance in completing the application form, please email recruitment@ashford.gov.uk

Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working.       

Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package for specific roles and opportunities for training and development.

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide

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