Senior Registered Building Inspector

Senior Registered Building Inspector

Overview

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to strengthening its position as the building control provider of choice across the county. To support our continued growth and success, we are seeking an experienced Senior Registered Building Inspector to join our established and highly regarded team of Class 2 and Class 3 Registered Building Inspectors.

We welcome applications from Building Safety Regulator (BSR) registered professionals, including those who specialise in plan checking activities only. For suitable candidates, we can offer flexible remote working arrangements, providing the opportunity to make a significant impact while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to the advertised salary, this role attracts a market supplement of £5,000 per annum, recognising the specialist skills and expertise required within this high-demand profession.

Join us and play a key role in shaping safe, sustainable development across Buckinghamshire while working as part of a forward-thinking, supportive, and ambitious Building Control service.

About us

At Buckinghamshire Council, we're shaping the future of one of the most successful and attractive counties in the UK. Since becoming a unitary authority, we've brought together the expertise, ambition and local knowledge of our former councils to create a stronger, more responsive organisation that delivers better outcomes for residents, communities and businesses.

Our vision is simple: to make Buckinghamshire the best place to live, raise a family, work and do business. Achieving that vision means investing in talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

Building Control plays a vital role in supporting safe, sustainable development across Buckinghamshire. As one of the largest local authority Building Control teams in the country, we offer something many organisations cannot: the opportunity to work on a diverse and varied portfolio of projects while being supported by an experienced team of highly qualified professionals.

Whether you're looking to broaden your technical expertise, progress your career, or take on more complex and challenging work, you'll find the support, autonomy and development opportunities to help you achieve your ambitions. Our collaborative culture encourages knowledge sharing, professional growth and innovation, while giving you the confidence and freedom to exercise your professional judgement.

In return, we offer a rewarding career, flexible ways of working, generous annual leave, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, performance-related pay, wellbeing support, employee discounts and a range of family-friendly benefits designed to help you thrive both inside and outside of work.

Join us and help shape the future of Buckinghamshire while developing your own future with a forward-thinking, ambitious and supportive Building Control service.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected local authority Building Control teams in the country, playing a key role in ensuring the safety, quality and sustainability of development across Buckinghamshire.

You'll work on a diverse portfolio of projects, from residential developments and commercial schemes through to complex and high-profile projects, giving you the variety and professional challenge that many Building Control professionals seek. As a trusted technical expert, you'll build strong relationships with developers, architects, contractors and fellow professionals, providing practical advice and guidance throughout the construction process.

Beyond traditional Building Control activities, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the evolving regulatory landscape, including supporting the Building Safety Regulator through participation in Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs). Whether you're undertaking site inspections, assessing plans, or advising on complex compliance matters, your expertise will help shape safe and successful outcomes for our communities.

Working within a supportive, highly experienced team, you'll have the autonomy to make informed professional decisions while benefiting from collaboration, knowledge sharing and ongoing development opportunities.

In this role, you will:

• Manage a varied caseload of building projects, acting as a trusted adviser throughout the construction journey.
• Work closely with developers, architects, contractors and other duty holders to deliver compliant and safe building outcomes.
• Undertake regulatory building control activities, including both plan assessments and site inspections.
• Provide specialist technical advice on building regulations, construction standards and compliance matters.
• Support the Building Safety Regulator through engagement in Multi-Disciplinary Teams and other collaborative initiatives.
• Investigate unauthorised building works and determine appropriate action where required.
• Represent and promote Buckinghamshire Council's Building Control Service, building strong professional relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Building Control and the wider Council to support the delivery of high-quality services and development across the county.

Whether you're motivated by professional challenge, complex projects, career progression or the opportunity to help shape the future of Building Control, this role offers the scale, variety and support to take your career to the next level.

A mobile role gives you the flexibility to schedule your own diary, so you can meet with colleagues and clients in a variety of locations. You’ll access digital folders and resources on your laptop and be able to use the network wherever you are based. Working from home will be common, as well as meeting your team in the office where necessary.

About you

We're looking for a motivated and professional Registered Building Inspector who is passionate about delivering high-quality Building Control services and helping to shape safe, sustainable development.

You will be a confident technical specialist, comfortable working independently while building strong relationships with customers, colleagues and industry professionals. Whether advising on complex regulatory matters, assessing plans or supporting projects through to completion, you'll combine sound professional judgement with a pragmatic, customer-focused approach.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be registered with the Building Safety Regulator at a minimum of Class 2A-F, with the capability to undertake restricted activities independently and confidently.
• Have Building Control experience, supported by a strong working knowledge of the Building Act 1984, Building Regulations 2010 and associated legislation.
• Enjoy managing a varied and challenging workload, demonstrating excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Be an excellent communicator, capable of building credibility and positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, customers and colleagues.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment while having the confidence and professional judgement to work autonomously when required.
• Ideally hold membership of a recognised professional body such as CABE, CIOB or RICS.
• Be committed to ongoing professional development, continuous improvement and upholding the highest professional standards in line with the Registered Building Inspector Code of Conduct.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Control professional seeking greater variety, complex projects, career progression and the chance to work within a highly respected and supportive team.

For further information about the role and person specification, please refer to the Job Summary attached.

Other information

Buckinghamshire Council has office locations in High Wycombe and Aylesbury but you will have the ability and support to be able to work remotely from any location.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

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