Panoramic Associates
2A - Building Control Surveyor
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Class 2A-2F Registered Building Inspector
Location: Essex
Working: Hybrid
Rate: £75 per hour
IR35: Inside IR35
Contract: Interim | 3 days per week
Panoramic Associates is working with a Local Authority in Essex that is looking for an experienced Registered Building Inspector to join their Building Control team on an interim basis.
This role is for a Class 2A-2F who can step into a busy Local Authority environment and take ownership of a broad range of building control work. You'll be trusted to make sound technical decisions, deal confidently with complex applications and inspections, and provide clear advice to applicants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
What you'll be doing
- Enforce the Building Regulations, Building Act, and associated legislation across a range of projects, including complex developments.
- Examine and assess Building Regulation applications, negotiating with applicants to identify compliant solutions where appropriate.
- Authorise the approval or rejection of plans and applications within statutory timescales and prepare the relevant decision notices.
- Undertake statutory and non-statutory site inspections, making informed decisions on site and providing clear instructions where necessary.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive inspection and enforcement records.
- Investigate complaints and breaches of Building Regulations and initiate appropriate enforcement action.
- Prepare reports, evidence, and documentation to support legal proceedings where required.
- Work alongside the Council's legal team and attend court as an expert witness when necessary.
- Provide professional and technical advice to applicants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Support the Building Control Manager in maintaining a high-quality, customer-focused Building Control service.
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You'll need strong technical knowledge, sound judgment, and the confidence to deal with complex applications, site issues, and enforcement matters independently.
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If you're a Class 2A-2F Registered Building Inspector and you're open to a part-time interim assignment in Essex, I'd be happy to have a confidential conversation and talk you through the role, team, and wider requirements.
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