Building Control Surveyor

JOB PURPOSE To act as the Senior Officer within the Building Control Section of the Regeneration and Economic Development service area. The postholder will undertake a full range of building control and integrated development management duties, inaccordance with the Council's Building Control Policy Document. KEY RESULT AREAS 1. To lead and give direction, instruction and training to a team of Building Control Surveyors, including overseeing and allocating work and signing off decisions. 2. To be available, on call, to deal with the control of dangerous buildings during and outside normal workinghours. 3. To be responsible for dealing with major projects, especially in relation to the proposed City Centre redevelopments and other large commercial and industrial projects of a complex nature or requiring fire engineering design solutions. The role will require competency class to work on commercial projects in accordance with the Building Safety Regulator 4. To promote and be a member of the Fire Liaison Working Party within the Hospital Trust, the promotion of theDevelopment Team Approach and maintaining the Partnership with the Gwent Health Trust. 5. To promote and deal with all preliminary enquiries for large commercial and industrial projects 6. To be aware of the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System and to aid in developing improved management strategies and to contribute to achieving continuous improvement in service delivery in line with LABC initiatives 7. Promote Local Authority Building Control, especially in relation to developing marketing and promotionalstrategies, creation and retention of Partnership Schemes. Organise and run the annual Building ExcellenceAwards presentation. 8. To maintain full awareness of policies and to ensure that these are implemented by all members of the team. 9. Control of demolition of buildings and inspection of scaffolding erected on the highway, to ensure protection tothe public. 10. To be proactive in pursuing an increase in future work by marketing and promoting the service provided,especially following up proposed developments highlighted from checking Planning application lists, andactive involvement in pre-application meetings Job Description 11. Assist the Councils solicitor in preparation of Court cases when necessary in respect of Enforcement Actionand dangerous building matters; also appearing in Court as the Councils specialist witness. Also overview ofany Building Regulations or public safety actions by members of the team. 12. Deputising for the Building Control Manager in their absence 13. To carry out such other duties as directed by the Building Control Manager or the Development ServicesManager, which are appropriate to the grading of the post and to include mentoring less experiencedstaff providing guidance where necessary nowledge Hold a recognised qualification in Building Control/surveying .eg ONC HNC degree etc Specialist knowledge and expertise on design of major projects, especially large commercial and industrial buildings of a complex nature or requiring fire engineering design solutions Thorough knowledge and understanding of legislation and statutory obligations which affect the provision and delivery of a quality customer focused building control service Understanding of ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Building Control Surveyor Building Control Surveyor Building Control Surveyor Building Control Surveyor

Location: Newport , Wales, GB

Posted Date: 11/10/2025