About the Role

Maidstone Borough Council is an ambitious authority at the heart of Kent, committed to creating a thriving borough where communities, businesses and people can prosper. As we continue to deliver sustainable growth, support high-quality development and shape the future of local government, we are seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Building Control Manager.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a well-established Building Control service across the borough of Maidstone. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Place, you will provide operational and strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team, oversee compliance with Building Safety Regulator requirements, drive service improvement and digital transformation, and maximise opportunities for commercial growth and increasing market share.

While we would welcome applications from experienced and professionally qualified Building Control Managers, we are also interested in hearing from outstanding leaders from related public sector, regulatory, surveying, property, or construction disciplines who can demonstrate the vision, management capability and commercial awareness needed to lead a modern regulatory service.

You will be an inspiring people manager with a track record of delivering excellent customer service and developing high-performing teams. In return, we offer the chance to shape a key frontline service, influence the future of the profession, support local government reorganisation across Kent, and make a lasting contribution to the growth and success of Maidstone. This is a primarily office-based role, currently at Gail House in Maidstone, whilst Maidstone House undergoes refurbishment.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent contract.

About Maidstone Borough Council

Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.

We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.

At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.

Our Offer:

A range of benefits including:

Flexible hybrid working opportunities
7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles
Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
Free parking
Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours(9-day fortnight), part time.
Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
Annual flu vaccine
Cycle to work scheme
Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
A professional fee payment, if required for the role

About You:

You will be a confident and experienced manager with a degree-level qualification in a relevant subject, and a recognised management qualification. You will bring strong management experience, with a proven ability to lead change and transformation programmes, and excellent budget management and negotiation skills.

Ideally, you will hold professional membership with RICS, CABE and/or a recognised management body eg. CMI. You will also have substantial knowledge of Building Regulations, construction law and wider building surveying or construction-related services, along with experience of supporting commercial activities, marketing and business development. A full UK driving licence is required.

Above all, you will be a strategic thinker, effective communicator and collaborative leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality services and driving continuous improvement.

Selection Process:

Following the submission of your application and CV, they will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.

Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is considered to require political sensitivity and the councils’ Politically Restricted Posts Policy applies. If you would like further information on this, please contact us at hrsupportteam@midkent.gov.uk.

If you would like to arrange for a discussion about the role with William Cornall, Director of Place, please contact Lorraine King, Executive Support Officer on 01622 602477.

Interview Date: Thursday 15^th October 2026

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