Building Control Surveyor
Planning

Development Management
Wigan Life Centre South
College Avenue
Wigan
WN1 1NJ

Salary: Grade 8, £28,221 - £32,233 per annum.

The salary is subject to the 2019 National Joint Council pay award and any local agreements

37 hours per week

Your role:

You will be a member of a busy team of Building Inspectors, maintaining a caseload of applications for Building Regulations approval including some more complex and challenging projects. You will be expected to proactively seek opportunities to promote our Building Control services and increase our market share. Alongside this you will respond to reports of dangerous buildings, liaising with property owners, external bodies and the council’s Civil Contingencies team as appropriate to maintain public safety.

You will hold the relationship between the council and developer in respect of their development proposals, providing an efficient and effective building control service and representing the service on a range of major projects.

About you:

You will be an effective and proven professional, with experience in a range of building control applications and be commercially minded. You will be a self- starter, highly motivated and enthusiastic about development, with a passion to deliver an effective and responsive service and capable of leading and inspiring teams. This role will play a key part in the delivery of the Deal for the Future and the Growth of Wigan Borough.

You will possess excellent verbal and written communications skills, along with the ability and confidence to provide advice and guidance on highly complex technical matters to residents, colleagues, businesses elected members, and build positive working relationships. You must be IT literate with the ability to adapt to new technology.

About us:

Wigan is a great place to work and, as a local authority; we truly value and recognise our staff as our greatest asset.

Our Building Control service is making a real difference, overseeing the quality of new development from the smallest house extension to major commercial and town centre developments. We play a vital role in safeguarding the public, and our work in dealing with dangerous buildings can be some of the most challenging, yet rewarding, that you will encounter.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

For more information about this exciting role please contact Phil Smith, Building Control Team Leader on 01942 489161.

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

Job Specification
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Interview date: to be confirmed 
Location
Wigan Life Centre South
Vacancy Description
 
Development Management
Wigan Life Centre South
College Avenue
Wigan
WN1 1NJ

Salary: Grade 8, £28,221 - £32,233 per annum.

The salary is subject to the 2019 National Joint Council pay award and any local agreements

37 hours per week

Your role:

You will be a member of a busy team of Building Inspectors, maintaining a caseload of applications for Building Regulations approval including some more complex and challenging projects. You will be expected to proactively seek opportunities to promote our Building Control services and increase our market share. Alongside this you will respond to reports of dangerous buildings, liaising with property owners, external bodies and the council’s Civil Contingencies team as appropriate to maintain public safety.

You will hold the relationship between the council and developer in respect of their development proposals, providing an efficient and effective building control service and representing the service on a range of major projects.

About you:

You will be an effective and proven professional, with experience in a range of building control applications and be commercially minded. You will be a self- starter, highly motivated and enthusiastic about development, with a passion to deliver an effective and responsive service and capable of leading and inspiring teams. This role will play a key part in the delivery of the Deal for the Future and the Growth of Wigan Borough.

You will possess excellent verbal and written communications skills, along with the ability and confidence to provide advice and guidance on highly complex technical matters to residents, colleagues, businesses elected members, and build positive working relationships. You must be IT literate with the ability to adapt to new technology.

About us:

Wigan is a great place to work and, as a local authority; we truly value and recognise our staff as our greatest asset.

Our Building Control service is making a real difference, overseeing the quality of new development from the smallest house extension to major commercial and town centre developments. We play a vital role in safeguarding the public, and our work in dealing with dangerous buildings can be some of the most challenging, yet rewarding, that you will encounter.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

For more information about this exciting role please contact Phil Smith, Building Control Team Leader on 01942 489161.

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

Job Specification
Data Privacy Notice

Interview date: to be confirmed