Senior Building Control Inspector (Class 2F)

Post title

Senior Building Control Inspector (Class 2F)

Post No

TBC

Salary

Starting from £42,839 to £46,142 per annum plus a Market Supplement of £13,504 per annum (paid monthly) (please note the market supplement is to be reviewed annually).

Grade

Grade 7

Hours

37 hours per week

Place of work

Worthing Town Hall/hybrid

Closing date

6th January 2026 at 23:55 pm

Interviews

TBC

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Building Control Inspector to contribute to improvements in building quality within Adur & Worthing Councils through the application of the Building Regulations and associated legislation.

The Building Control team covers Building Regulation work across the whole geographic area of Adur & Worthing Councils. The district has a mix of commercial and residential developments across the area covered by the Councils.

As a Senior Building Control Surveyor, you will need to be in the process of registering with the Building Safety Regulator for registration at a minimum Class 2F Band B (General Building Control Inspector) and preferably working towards Band C - Specialist Building Control (Higher Complexity Buildings).

You will be required to be fully registered as a Band B General Building Control Inspector within a maximum of 3 months from the commencement date of your employment. Full corporate membership of RICS or CABE (Building Control specialism) is required. You will also require significant Building Control experience.

Your principal duties will include: Undertaking a lead role in examining plans and carrying out site inspections for large and complex building projects where the Local Authority are the Regulatory Authority; providing technical assessments/advice and making decisions on the full range of Building Control functions within the jurisdiction of the Councils, ensuring that buildings comply with the relevant regulatory standards; and assessment of dangerous structures and implementation of immediate remedial action, enforcement and controlling demolitions etc.

The successful candidate will have: The ability to prioritise their own and team workload to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure; have excellent written and verbal communication skills; be confident and work flexibly on their own initiative. Operationally, all team members of the Building Control Service enjoy the choice of either working at Worthing Town Hall or working remotely. As the Principal Registered Building Inspector, you will have a varied caseload of work requiring the effective application and understanding of the relevant Building Acts and associated legislation.

Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement

• Local Government Pension

• Training & development

• Occupational Health

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Employee resource groups/networks

• Buddy Support Programme

• Flexible working options

If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application!

At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.