Senior Building Control Surveyor

Salary: Circa up to £51k* + 10% Recruitment Payment

Grade: L

Hours: Full Time or part time hours available

Contract: Various available - Permanent/Fixed Term/Temporary

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Occasional attendance at our Head Office in Easingwold is expected.

Lead on Safety, Shape Communities, and Influence the Future of Building Control in North Yorkshire

Are you an experienced Building Control professional with a class 2a or above qualification, ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work in a forward-thinking partnership that values your expertise, offers flexibility, and puts people and places at the heart of everything it does?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Building Control Surveyor to join North Yorkshire Councils Building Control team you will step into a pivotal role, shaping the future of building control in North Yorkshire.

About Us

In Building Control, we pride ourselves on delivering a modern, responsive, and customer-focused service on behalf of North Yorkshire Council. We work across a wide and varied geography, handling everything from small residential builds to complex commercial developments, heritage buildings, and high-risk premises.

We’re more than compliance checkers — we’re problem-solvers, enablers, and partners in delivering safe, sustainable, and accessible buildings that serve their communities for generations.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Building Control Surveyor, you’ll take a leadership role in delivering high-quality, regulation-compliant developments. You’ll:

• Manage complex Building Regulation applications under the Building Act 1984, ensuring compliance across safety, sustainability, and accessibility standards.
• Oversee investigations into dangerous structures and demolition notifications, ensuring public safety.
• Support and lead enforcement actions to uphold the Council’s statutory responsibilities.
• Contribute to mentoring and development of junior surveyors and help shape service delivery as we continue to modernise.
• Represent the service professionally with developers, architects, and residents, building trust and adding value.

Whether you’re already Class 2 registered with the Building Safety Regulator, or are actively working towards it, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Bring

• In-depth technical knowledge of Building Regulations and associated legislation.
• Confidence in managing higher-risk, complex developments and making informed, balanced decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear technical advice to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload with autonomy.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, customer service, and professional development.

Why Join Us?

At North Yorkshire Council, we invest in our people and our future. Join a team that’s respected nationally and deeply connected locally.

• Flexible Hybrid Working: Choose how and where you work best — from home, on site, or from one of our regional offices.
• Career Development: Whether progressing within your role or aspiring to future leadership, we support your development through mentoring, training, and funding for professional qualifications.
• Generous Leave & Benefits: Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (rising with service), paid volunteering time, and a strong work-life balance.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: A secure and competitive pension package designed with your future in mind.
• Perks & Discounts: Access a wide range of benefits including retail discounts, cycle-to-work and green car schemes, and employee wellbeing initiatives.

*The basic salary for the post is from £42,839 – £47,181 plus a market supplement of £3,600 per annum, providing an annual salary package of up to £50,781.

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

Make a Lasting Impact in a Place You’ll Love to Work and Live

If you’re ready to take the lead on challenging and meaningful work in one of the most beautiful and diverse counties in the UK — apply now and become part of our thriving Building Control service.

How to Apply

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

For more information or an informal chat, please contact:

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

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.