Build better environments as a senior building control surveyor:

Join us as a senior building control surveyor and you’ll improve building safety and the environment we live in. You’ll be a vital part of a dynamic team delivering statutory building control functions to our core and external growth services on a wide range of commercial and domestic projects. You’ll be involved at every stage of the construction process and, with health and safety at the heart of everything you do, you’ll create the standards that make sure these projects are safe, compliant and sustainable. We’re also making provisions to meet the challenging requirements of the impending new Building Safety Regime.

With innovative technology at your fingertips, you’ll also have the opportunity to interface with various stakeholders and organisations. In your role, we’ll support you to develop yourself by becoming chartered and offer professional membership of CABE, RICS, CIOB or other professional bodies. We’ll also give you a comprehensive induction, and continue your development journey with a tailored learning and development programme with access to bespoke training and you can become part of our mentoring programme, too. With lots of flexibility, this is an exciting opportunity to help us shape our business and our client’s future operations. Apply now and you’ll have a huge impact on future building safety and the safeguarding of communities and the people who live, work and visit them.

What you’ll be doing:

• be involved in external contract, growth and resilience work

• delivering all building control functions and services, including pre-application meetings, plan checking, site inspections and visits of various nature

• making decisions on works, applications, notices and other matters, controlled under the Building Act 1984, Building Regulations 2010 and imminently new Building Safety Regime.

• liaising with other partner agencies and authorities, as required in the process of carrying out your duties and responsibilities

• upselling our building control services and specialist services, including other associated provisions

What we’re looking for:

• Comprehensive experience in a building control department of a local authority or similar building control body

• good knowledge of current building control legislation, forms of applications, guidance and issues and understanding of the pending new regulatory changes

• knowledge and understanding of operating building control software systems

• strong ability to undertake all duties in accordance with the building control quality management system and building control performance standards policy adopted

• an incisive and practical problem solver

• excellent customer care skills and the ability to build good client relationships.

About Capita Local Public Services

At Capita Local Public Services, we’re transforming the way local government authorities and councils serve the public. We’re using technology, innovation and domain knowledge to improve services and deliver savings. Our teams are answering thousands of service calls every day and are making significant differences to communities and areas in the process making them safer and improving amenity.

What’s in it for you?

• a competitive basic salary

• 23 days’ holiday with the opportunity to buy extra leave

• access to a tailored learning and development programme linked to a career pathway

• payment of one professional membership relevant to the post

• the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

• company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

• voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

• access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

• flexible working options available – just ask

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 61,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.