Job description
Building Control Technical Support Officer (Public Sector)
Are you looking for a Building Control Technical Support Officer role? Interested in working for a large public body for a period of 6 Weeks with a possible extension.
VANRATH are recruiting a Building Control Technical Support Officer to assist with the provision of an efficient, effective, equitable Building Control Service to fulfil the Councils statutory duties regarding the administration and enforcement of the Building Regulations, allied legislation, and environmental management.
Make an effective contribution to the development and achievement of service objectives. The post holder may undertake other appropriate duties reasonably assigned by the Operations Manager.
Remuneration:
c36,267, alongside holiday entitlement.
Responsibilities
- Assist in carrying out the range of duties / tasks associated with the administration, application and enforcement of Building Regulations, allied legislation, and environmental management as required by the Line Manager. This includes plan assessments and inspecting projects on site, to ensure the functional requirements of the appropriate legislation.
- To plan and prioritise work programmes as directed and agreed by the Operational Manager to ensure that all duties and tasks are carried within the specified time and performance targets.
- To keep abreast of all changes and amendments to the Building Regulations allied legislation, environmental and energy management requirements, investigating as directed, advances in new building techniques, systems/materials to ensure compliance with the appropriate legislation.
- To assist in participation as required, in any pre consultation service, liaise and assist in providing advice to builders, developers, agents including the public on Building Regulatory and other technical, legislative, & energy matters.
- To participate as required in project teams for service development, continuous improvement initiatives and in the training of Building Control Staff and others, including those on work experience.
- Assist in the development and achievement of the Service plan, Sustainability Strategy and Carbon Reduction Plans. Assisting the Climate & Sustainability Officer in driving climate change performance across all Council services including monitoring and identifying good practice.
- Assist in innovative and creative delivery of the Service utilising modern practices towards continuous improvement. To keep under review working practices/procedures to meet business needs making recommendation to the Line Manager and Climate & Sustainability Officer where improvements or efficiencies can be achieved.
The Ideal Person
- A relevant building related third level qualification (for example, NVQ Level 4, a degree or equivalent) or Corporate Membership of an appropriate building related professional institute, or equivalent
Posses or working towards a relevant Corporate (Professional) Membership e.g. of a relevant appropriate Building Related Professional Institute or Association as listed below:
- Chartered Association of Building Engineers;
- Institute of Structural Engineers;
- Royal Institute of British Architects;
- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Building Surveying Division);
- Institution of Civil Engineers;
- Chartered Institute of Building.
- One years' experience in all of the following areas;
- Building construction and current building techniques;
- Practical application of the Building Regulations;
- Interpreting working drawings and specifications in accordance with Building Regulations.
- The ability to interpret working drawings, guidance documents, compile and keep accurate records, reports, diagrams and drawings
- A full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a car
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Lisburn or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chris Haddock in the strictest confidence. IND02
