Principal Building Control Surveyor

Salary: Circa up to £57k* + 10% Recruitment Payment

Grade: M

Hours: Full Time or part time hours available

Contract: Various available - Permanent/Fixed Term/Temporary

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Occasional attendance at our Head Office in Easingwold is expected.

Lead the Future of Building Safety and Innovation Across North Yorkshire

Are you a skilled and experienced Building Control professional with a class 2a or above qualification, looking for your next leadership opportunity? Do you have the vision and expertise to influence building control standards in one of the UK's most scenic and dynamic regions?

As Principal Building Control Surveyor within the North Yorkshire Councils Building Control team you will step into a pivotal role, shaping the future of building control in North Yorkshire. We are seeking a motivated leader who is ready to make a tangible impact in driving safety, sustainability, and innovation across the built environment.

The Role:

As Principal Building Control Surveyor, you will lead and oversee complex, high-profile building control projects across North Yorkshire, ensuring they meet all regulatory requirements. You’ll guide a dynamic team of professionals, providing strategic leadership, shaping policy, and continuously improving service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Operational Excellence: Lead a talented team of building control professionals, driving high standards of service and performance, while ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
• Complex Project Oversight: Take charge of large-scale, complex building control applications and projects, ensuring compliance with building regulations, and overseeing their successful delivery.
• Enforcement & Regulatory Compliance: Lead investigations into dangerous structures and unauthorized works, implementing enforcement actions as necessary to maintain the safety and integrity of the built environment.
• Team Development & Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to the building control team, fostering a culture of continuous professional development and high service delivery standards.
• Strategic Influence & Innovation: Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and best practices that enhance the effectiveness of the building control service and drive continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Extensive Knowledge: A deep understanding of Building Regulations, construction techniques, and related legislation, with a proven track record of managing complex and high-value projects.
• Proven Leadership: Experience in leading teams, managing performance, and making critical decisions under pressure to deliver results.
• Strong Communication Skills: The ability to effectively convey complex technical information to a wide range of stakeholders, including contractors, developers, and the public.
• Customer-Focused: A strong commitment to delivering exceptional service, building and maintaining positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.

What We Offer You

At North Yorkshire Council, we are passionate about developing our people and investing in the future of building control. When you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Hybrid Working: Enjoy flexibility by working from home or one of our regional offices. Tailor your work location to your needs while ensuring your work-life balance.
• Career Development: We’re committed to your growth. Whether you're developing your current role or planning future leadership steps, we support you through mentoring, training, and funding for professional qualifications.
• Generous Leave & Benefits: Start with 28 days of annual leave (rising with service), paid volunteering leave, and a range of wellbeing initiatives that ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our competitive and comprehensive pension package, designed with your long-term financial wellbeing in mind.
• Perks & Discounts: Access an extensive range of employee benefits, including retail discounts, green car schemes, cycle-to-work options, and more.

*The basic salary for the post is from £47,181 to £51,356 plus a market supplement of £6,000 per annum, providing an annual salary package of up to £57,356.

For the right candidate, a recruitment welcome payment of up to 10% of starting salary may be payable as a one-off welcome payment.

Interested?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a team dedicated to building safe, sustainable, and innovative buildings in one of the UK's most beautiful regions, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply, simply complete our short application form and upload your CV.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

• Robert Harper, Head of Building Control – 01347 820601 / [email protected]
• Darren Sykes, Building Control Manager – 07525 988175 / [email protected]

Take the next step in your career and lead a team at the forefront of building safety and compliance across North Yorkshire.

Additional information can also be found on our campaign site https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/featured-jobs/building-control-surveyor-opportunities

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday 17th August 2025

Shortlisting Date: Week Commencing 18th August 2025

Interview Date: Week commencing 25th August 2025

Key Documents:

Job Description

Total Rewards

Our Values and Behaviours

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.