Building Control Surveyor

Burnham-on-crouch, Essex
O.T. Client Services

About the Role

The Building Control role is responsible for safeguarding public health, safety and welfare across the built environment by ensuring compliance with the Building Regulations, Building Safety Act, and associated legislation. The postholder will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused, and financially sustainable Building Control service, operating at an appropriate level of technical complexity, leadership, and strategic responsibility depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, review, and determine Building Regulation applications, providing expert technical advice and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice.
• Carry out site inspections, manage statutory notifications, and oversee construction works to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead or contribute to the management of complex, high-risk, or major projects, including enforcement action, dangerous structures, and demolitions where required.
• Provide professional guidance to applicants, developers, design teams, and other stakeholders, supporting safe design, construction, and occupation of buildings.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and completion documentation in line with the Building Safety Act, Operational Standards Rules, and Quality Management Systems.
• Support or lead service improvement initiatives, performance monitoring, and compliance with Building Safety Regulator requirements, including KPIs and audits.
• At senior levels, manage staff, workloads, budgets, and resources; provide coaching and professional development; and contribute to strategic planning and service resilience.
• Build effective relationships with statutory bodies, emergency services, professional organisations, and partner authorities, promoting collaboration and commercial opportunities.
• Act as a professional representative of the Council, upholding strong standards of integrity, independence, customer service, and public safety.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Strong technical knowledge of Building Regulations, the Building Safety Act, fire safety, structures, and health and safety legislation.
• Ability to interpret complex plans, reports, and calculations, and apply professional judgement proportionately and consistently.
• Experience in inspection, risk assessment, enforcement, and problem-solving in a pressured regulatory environment.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• For senior roles: proven leadership, staff management, performance oversight, and strategic decision-making capability.

Qualifications and Professional Requirements

• Registration with the Building Safety Regulator as appropriate to role and level.
• Relevant construction or building control qualification (HNC/HND, degree, or equivalent experience).
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CABE, RICS, CIOB) is desirable.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Location: ESSEX.

This role offers an opportunity to work across a wide range of projects, contribute to public safety, and develop within a progressive Building Control service.

If you are interested in hearing more about this role please do not hesitate to get in touch and send your updated CV