Class 3 Registered Building Inspector (Specialist)

About the job

Salary: £53,460 - £56,681 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance plus £10,000 Market Rate Supplement, also Out of Hours Dangerous Structure Rota - weekly payment, plus hourly rate for any call outs.
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent

(Full-time & Part-time Opportunities Available)

We’re excited to be expanding our Sustainable Development team and are looking for two experienced Class 3 Registered Building Inspectors (RBI Specialists) to join us. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Luton - one of the UK’s fastest-evolving towns - and to leave your mark on projects that will be talked about for generations.

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

As part of our Building Control team, you’ll take the lead on High-Risk Buildings (HRBs) and complex schemes, working closely with the Building Safety Regulator as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You’ll be trusted with responsibility from day one, supervising and supporting others, while using your expertise to drive compliance at the highest level. Your work will be fast-paced, varied, and reactive - no two days are ever the same. You’ll be expected to develop and supervise the team, encouraging and supporting personal development of others and ensuring that complex, high-profile developments meet the very highest standards of safety and quality.

And you’ll be directly involved in delivering some of the region’s most exciting projects, including:

• London Luton Airport expansion
• The brand-new Luton Town Football Club stadium
• Transformational works at the University of Bedfordshire
• Major redevelopment at Luton & Dunstable Hospital
• Housing growth and regeneration across the borough

Our achievements have already been recognised with prestigious LABC Awards, and now we’re looking for passionate inspectors to help us build on that success.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About you

We’re looking for highly skilled inspectors with proven Class 3 enforcement experience, capable of working independently on high-risk buildings (Categories G & H).

You’ll bring:

• Registration with the Building Safety Regulator as a Building Inspector
• Substantial Building Control experience, particularly in enforcement, HRBs, and complex schemes
• Strong technical expertise to assess designs, conduct inspections, and make robust decisions
• Confidence in supervising and mentoring others within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Membership of a relevant professional body (RICS, CABE, CIOB, or equivalent)
• A relevant degree (Building Control, Surveying, Construction, Structural Engineering) or equivalent experience

About us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough

Application Process

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.

Benefits

We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel

How to apply

We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!

Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: How to apply

Available documents

Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

• download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf
• download: PREF104516 202311 M5 Registered Building Control Inspector (Specialist).pdf