Senior Building Control Officer
Our Values
In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles.
Our Values are:
- Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
- Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
- Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
- Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
- Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
- Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
About the team we are recruiting to
Join our energetic and collaborative Building Control team, where your ideas will shine, and your voice will be heard. Make an impact alongside a group of passionate professionals who thrive on teamwork and celebrate success together.
Coventry is a great place to hone your professional skills. We deal with a huge range of Building Control projects, from domestic extensions to large-scale commercial and public developments. Uniquely, Coventry is the home to two designated sports grounds which means we get involved in ensuring the safety of tens of thousands of sports fans and concert goers.
We pride ourselves on providing a high-quality, customer-focused, and cost-effective service that ensures the safety and quality of buildings in our area. We work collaboratively with a range of other departments and agencies to promote our key strategic objectives such as sustainable development, energy efficiency, accessibility, and fire safety.
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.
What is the job role?
This is a career progression graded role and progression will depend upon your experience and accreditation status with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
As a Senior Building Control Officer, you will help contribute to the delivery of our Building Control service through undertaking site inspections, liaising with clients and assessing developments against Building Regulations, associated legislation, Government guidance and Council polices.
You will help play an important role in protecting the safety of the public by responding to notifications of dangerous and dilapidated structures and making sure appropriate action is taken to remove any danger.
Depending on your BSR accreditation status, you will process and assess a range of Building Control applications to ensure compliance with the above.
Who are we looking for?
Up for the challenge and the opportunity to impress and progress your career? If so, then come and join us if you are ready to take on new challenges and elevate our team with your unique expertise and dedication!
We're seeking a forward-thinking Senior Officer who values diversity as a core strength, creating an environment where every voice is heard and respected.
To be successful in this role you must have each of the following:
- An ONC, OND, BTEC or CIOB LABC Diploma in a building related subject or a professional qualification by one of the Chartered Institutions – RICS, CIOB or the ABE.
- At least three years of working within a Building Regulations environment.
- You must be validated as a Building Safety Regulator Class 2 (A) Domestic Building Inspector.
To progress to Grade 9, you must meet all the above criteria AND in addition, hold and be accredited to the following standard:
- Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Class 2 (B/C/D/E/F) General registration.
You must have considerable experience working in Building Control, including dealing with complex and high-risk projects. Experience in mentoring and guiding less experienced staff on technical building control matters is desirable.
You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure and prioritise your workload. You will also need to have a valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle as you will be required to travel to various sites across the city.
Although this post is being advertised as a full time role, we are a flexible employer and will consider applications from candidates who would prefer to work part time or more flexibly.
When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement, please ensure you provide information on the following in your application:
- Knowledge and understanding of regional and national developments in Building Control.
- Your experience of working in a regulatory setting.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise your own workload to meet specific targets, and deadlines.
For further information about the role, please see the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the position, please speak to Kate Rich, Building Control Manager on 02476 978538 or email Kate.Rich@coventry.gov.uk
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview date(s): 14th August 2024
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
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