Principal / Senior Building Control Surveyor (RBI)

The Opportunity

A London Borough is seeking an experienced Registered Building Inspector (RBI) to join its Building Control team as a Principal or Senior Building Control Surveyor.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a high-quality Building Control service across one of London's most dynamic boroughs. The successful candidate will work on a varied portfolio of projects ranging from residential and commercial developments through to complex regeneration and public-sector schemes, helping to ensure compliance, safety and high standards of construction across the borough.

This role offers a high degree of autonomy, technical responsibility and variety, whilst also providing the opportunity to support service development, mentor colleagues and contribute to the ongoing evolution of Building Control following the introduction of the Building Safety Regulator framework.

The Role

You will take ownership of a diverse caseload of Building Control applications and inspections, providing professional advice and ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and associated legislation. Working closely with developers, architects, contractors, consultants and internal Council departments, you will help facilitate safe, sustainable and high-quality development throughout the borough.

Key duties will include:

• Assessing Building Regulation applications, plans and technical submissions

• Undertaking site inspections across a wide range of building types

• Managing projects appropriate to your level of RBI registration and competency

• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, the Building Act and associated legislation

• Providing clear, professional and practical technical advice

• Supporting Building Control statutory functions and Building Safety Regulator requirements

• Acting as a senior technical resource within the team

• Mentoring and supporting Building Control Officers, trainees and apprentices

• Developing strong relationships with developers, architects, consultants and stakeholders

• Supporting service improvement initiatives and modernisation projects

• Working collaboratively with Planning, Housing, Highways and Regeneration teams

• Maintaining professional competence and RBI registration requirements

• Essential
• Registered Building Inspector
• Minimum registration level:Class 2A, Class 2B, Class 2D
• Strong technical knowledge of:
• Building Regulations
• Building Act legislation
• Building Safety Act requirements
• Associated Building Control legislation
• Significant experience of:
• Plan checking
• Building Regulation assessments
• Site inspections
• Technical compliance reviews

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, Ability to manage a varied and autonomous workload
• Customer-focused approach to service delivery
• Commitment to professional development and maintaining technical competence.

Desirable

• RBI Class 2E or Class 2F

• Chartered membership of:

• CABE
• CIOB
• RICS
• Or equivalent professional body

• Local Authority Building Control experience
• Experience working on higher-risk or technically complex projects
• Experience mentoring or developing junior surveyors
• Knowledge of:
• Higher Risk Buildings
• Modern Methods of Construction
• Emerging Building Safety legislation and guidance

Working Arrangements

The Council operates a flexible hybrid model. The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Spend approximately three days per week within the borough undertaking site inspections and/or office attendance

• Undertake plan checking, report writing and administrative duties remotely where appropriate

• Work collaboratively with the wider Building Control team while managing their own caseload.