Location
London Borough of Sutton, The Old Rectory, Festival Walk, Carshalton

Hours
Full Time - Hybrid working available with daily site visits required in Sutton

Salary
£50,085 per annum plus an additional yearly Market Supplement of £5,000 paid over 12 months, subject to review

About the Role
You will manage a range of domestic and commercial applications under the Building Regulations as a Class 2 (Registered Building Inspector). Your responsibilities will include handling dangerous structures, enforcement and demolition notices, and contributing to the wider team activities. You will assist in the learning and development of less experienced staff and benefit from the Council’s commitment to flexible working and staff training. The Council will cover your costs for achieving and renewing your accreditation with the Building Safety Regulator. This role offers hybrid working; however, daily site visits to Sutton are essential.

About the Borough
The London Borough of Sutton is located less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Sutton offers award-winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing, and excellent schools. It is home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, with the London Cancer Hub developing into a world-leading life-science district. Sutton is committed to regeneration, providing new homes and schools, and supporting residents to maintain independence through a balance of support and independent living.

About the Service and Team
The Building Control Service has recently restructured to meet the challenges of the Building Safety Act, including the need for Registered Building Inspectors. The restructure has enhanced pay and reward packages to support staff retention and build a financially sustainable, customer-focused, and agile team. The service is UKAS Accredited ISO 9001 certified on the LABC scheme, demonstrating a commitment to efficiency, development opportunities, and competency.

Our Offer to You
We provide a supportive, friendly, and collaborative environment to help you grow your career and skills. We encourage innovation and value your ideas to improve our ways of working. Benefits include a generous annual leave entitlement of 26-31 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time), enhanced family leave, two volunteering days per year, flexible working schemes, learning and development portal, discounts on local shops and leisure facilities, interest-free season ticket loans, Local Government Pension Scheme, bicycle loan and cycle to work schemes, Zipcar scheme, and confidential health, wellbeing, and counselling support.

Experience
Proven experience working in Building Control, ideally within Local Government. Experience managing domestic and commercial projects under Building Regulations and related legislation is essential.

About you
You will be personable with excellent communication skills, able to engage effectively with a wide variety of audiences. You will support and mentor less experienced staff and demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development. Flexibility and adaptability to change are important, as is a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications
Professional qualification granting membership to a recognised Building Control body such as RICS or CABE. Registration under the Building Safety Regulator at a level enabling you to manage relevant domestic and commercial projects is required.