Head of Service - Building Control
Stockport Council
Head of Service - Building Control
MB2 (£71,274 £81,588, includes 20% market supplement) This role is eligible for an Essential Car User allowance of up to £963 per annum.
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Hybrid: Stopford House and homeworking
Application Deadline: 6 May 2026, 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 8 May 2026
Interview Date: 12 May 2026
Interview Type: Face to Face
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Your Role
As the Head of Building Control, you'll lead a team of building inspectors tackling diverse projects from historic buildings to modern developments. You'll manage service budgets and strategies, enhancing efficiency and innovation by possessing excellent communication skills. You'll also be commercially driven, identifying opportunities to generate additional income and support the service’s financial sustainability. The ideal candidate will bring managerial experience, the ability and experience to lead the BSR audit process and to be able to grow a competent high performing team who adhere to council policies, supported by continual professional development and mentoring.
About You
We are looking for a BSR registered Minimum Class 2A-F Building Inspector who will bring extensive experience in Building Control, with a proven track record of leadership of a Building Control team either in public or private sector. You will possess strong technical knowledge of building regulations, fire safety, and emerging construction technologies.
We're seeking someone with excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of working effectively with elected members, developers, and residents, who thrive working in a fast-paced environment and has a deep commitment to public service and safety. You should have a strategic problem-solving mindset, driving service improvements and financial sustainability, and be commercially drivenspotting opportunities to grow fee income and maximise cost recovery.
A full UK driving license is necessary for traveling to different locations within the borough of Stockport. Possess the IT skills necessary to deal with the electronic processing of plans, capture of site reports and documents to bespoke systems and email communication with our stakeholders
About Us
Join our dynamic team at Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council where we are committed to ensuring the safety and quality of our built environment. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and supportive work culture, and we are looking for a dedicated professional to help us maintain the highest standards in building inspection. All staff enjoy a generous leave entitlement plus all statutory bank holidays, flexible working hours scheme and a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Jerry Mannion on jerry.mannion@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application. Please also email recruitment@stockport.gov.uk.
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We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.