Location
Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR

Hours
36 hours per week, Hybrid Working

Salary
£59,511 – £62,766 (Grade PO7) plus a 28% Market Supplement (£17,574)

About the Role
We are seeking Senior Registered Building Inspectors to play a pivotal role within our Planning & Building Standards service. In this senior position, you will provide a comprehensive range of professional building control services for a designated area within and beyond the Borough of Haringey. Your responsibilities will include plan checking, site inspections, mentoring and supervising junior staff, handling validations, and leading the determination of complex Building Regulations applications. You will also manage enforcement activities and dangerous structures inspections, including participation in an out-of-hours inspection rota.

Haringey Building Control is responsible for safety at Sports Grounds and provides technical safety advice and inspections for other licensed events within the borough. You will assist the Building Safety Regulator with applications on high-risk buildings and ensure KPIs are met. This role offers an exciting opportunity to significantly improve the built environment for residents and businesses and to be at the forefront of implementing the new building safety regime.

About the Team
Haringey’s Building Control team is nationally recognised, recently shortlisted as a finalist for the Local Authority Building Control Team of the Year at the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2024. Based in Wood Green, opposite the Piccadilly Line tube station, the team thrives in a supportive, collaborative environment and embraces progressive working practices, including flexible and home working. The borough is preparing for exciting developments, including becoming the London Borough of Culture in 2027 and hosting the Euros European Football Championship in Tottenham in 2028.

About Haringey
Haringey is a vibrant and diverse borough, known as the “rebel borough” and a place full of creativity, personality, and community spirit. We champion equality, celebrate differences, and strive to make a positive impact for all residents. Our organisational values are Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative, and Community-focused, guiding us to be ambitious and forward-thinking in all we do.

Working for Haringey
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and able to perform at their best. We welcome applications from all backgrounds to help us continue making a difference in our community. Our benefits package includes up to 31 days leave plus bank holidays, hybrid working opportunities, health and well-being support, a generous local government pension scheme, and a range of discounts across leisure and culture.

Experience
Substantial relevant experience in delivering and supervising building control services, including enforcement and dangerous structures inspections. Experience working within the scope of the Building Safety Regulator is essential.

About you
You will be a motivated professional with excellent knowledge of building regulations and processes, able to read and interpret drawings, plans, and technical information accurately. You are skilled in implementing change and improvement processes, mentoring and motivating others, and consistently producing high-quality work under pressure. Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills are essential to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and build confident, trusting relationships with local communities and stakeholders. You are adept at negotiating and influencing outcomes with tact and diplomacy.

Qualifications
Registered with the Building Safety Regulator at minimum Class 2F. Membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS, ABE, CABE, or CIOB is required. Ideally educated to degree level in a relevant subject or possess equivalent demonstrable learning.